Kazakhstan vs Ukraine: Total waste generation
Kazakhstan
3.30 million tonnes
in 2023
Ukraine
5.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
10th
Ukraine rank
9th
Total waste generation over time
- Kazakhstan
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 5.18 million tonnes against 3.30 million tonnes in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1.88 million tonnes.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.6 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 10th and Ukraine ranks 9th of 62 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107,850 tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 1.34 million tonnes | 8.64 million tonnes | 7.30 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 2.91 million tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | 1.98 million tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Kazakhstan or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 5.18 million tonnes against 3.30 million tonnes in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Kazakhstan and Ukraine?
- 1.88 million tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Ukraine?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Ukraine rank globally for total waste generation?
- Kazakhstan ranks 10th and Ukraine ranks 9th of 62 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total waste generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).