Kazakhstan vs Russia: Hazardous waste generated

Kazakhstan
43.89 million
in 2023
Russia
81.09 million
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
4th
Russia rank
2nd

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russia
0500.0M1.0B1.5B200220122023

How they compare

Russia currently reports 81.09 million against 43.89 million in Kazakhstan, a difference of 37.20 million.

That makes Russia'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 4th and Russia ranks 2nd of 99 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 598.62 million 162.80 million 435.82 million Kazakhstan
2010s 265.97 million 113.35 million 152.62 million Kazakhstan
2020s 67.58 million 100.45 million 32.87 million Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Kazakhstan or Russia?
Russia, at 81.09 million against 43.89 million in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Kazakhstan and Russia?
37.20 million, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Russia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Kazakhstan and Russia rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
Kazakhstan ranks 4th and Russia ranks 2nd of 99 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
102 places, 1,362 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed