Treatment of hazardous waste in Mauritius

Mauritius: Treatment of hazardous waste was 3,447 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
3,447
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
57th
of 66 countries
All-time high
4,653
in 2018
All-time low
944.11
in 2012
Years of data
15
2007–2021

Treatment of hazardous waste in Mauritius, 2007–2021

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2007201420212007: 1.7k2008: 974.72009: 1.3k2010: 1.0k2011: 1.0k2012: 944.12013: 1.1k2014: 1.5k2015: 2.7k2016: 3.2k2017: 3.8k2018: 4.7k2019: 4.2k2020: 3.5k2021: 3.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for treatment of hazardous waste in Mauritius is 3,447, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 235.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment of hazardous waste in Mauritius peaked at 4,653 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 944.11, in 2012.

That places Mauritius 57th out of 66 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,314 974.68 1,693 3
2010s 2,420 944.11 4,653 10
2020s 3,471 3,447 3,495 2

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 54 Saint Lucia 4,593 compare
  2. 55 Luxembourg 4,468 compare
  3. 56 Ireland 3,466 compare
  4. 58 French Guiana 1,065 compare
  5. 59 Bermuda 642 compare
  6. 60 Cameroon 434.4

See the full ranking of 66 places β†’

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All data for Mauritius β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is treatment of hazardous waste in Mauritius?
Treatment of hazardous waste in Mauritius was 3,447 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 4,653 in 2018.
What is the lowest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 944.11 in 2012.
How does Mauritius rank for treatment of hazardous waste?
Mauritius ranks 57th out of 66 countries with data for 2021.
Is treatment of hazardous waste rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 235.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Treatment of hazardous waste
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 700 data points, 2000–2022
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