Kazakhstan vs Russian Federation: Hazardous waste generated
Kazakhstan
43.89 million tonnes
in 2023
Russian Federation
81.09 million tonnes
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
3rd
Russian Federation rank
2nd
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Kazakhstan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 81.09 million tonnes against 43.89 million tonnes in Kazakhstan, a difference of 37.20 million tonnes.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.8 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 598.62 million tonnes | 162.80 million tonnes | 435.82 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 265.97 million tonnes | 113.35 million tonnes | 152.62 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 67.58 million tonnes | 100.45 million tonnes | 32.87 million tonnes | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Kazakhstan or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 81.09 million tonnes against 43.89 million tonnes in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Kazakhstan and Russian Federation?
- 37.20 million tonnes, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Russian Federation?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Russian Federation rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Kazakhstan ranks 3rd and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.