Hazardous waste exported in Belarus
Belarus: Hazardous waste exported was 28,507 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in Belarus, 2008–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 28,507 for hazardous waste exported in 2023.
That represents a change of down 36.7% on the previous year and down 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Belarus peaked at 631,812 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,300, in 2008.
That places Belarus 30th out of 83 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste exported in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 3,300 | — |
| 2009 | 32,400 | +881.8% |
| 2010 | 29,100 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 69,661 | +139.4% |
| 2012 | 547,795 | +686.4% |
| 2013 | 621,423 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 631,812 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 43,986 | -93.0% |
| 2016 | 101,424 | +130.6% |
| 2017 | 23,816 | -76.5% |
| 2018 | 38,464 | +61.5% |
| 2019 | 35,044 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 43,389 | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 97,427 | +124.5% |
| 2022 | 45,033 | -53.8% |
| 2023 | 28,507 | -36.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 28,507 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,397, 11.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 28,507 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,278, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste exported in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +881.8% | 3,300 | 32,400 |
| 2012 | +686.4% | 69,661 | 547,795 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,850 | 3,300 | 32,400 | 2 |
| 2010s | 214,253 | 23,816 | 631,812 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,589 | 28,507 | 97,427 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More environment data for Belarus
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.1734 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1993 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.869 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.57 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.1172 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6422 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.239 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Belarus?
- Hazardous waste exported in Belarus was 28,507 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 631,812 in 2014.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,300 in 2008.
- How does Belarus rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Belarus ranks 30th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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