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
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.