Hazardous waste exported in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Hazardous waste exported was 2,007 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in Kazakhstan, 2004–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste exported in Kazakhstan stood at 2,007.
That represents a change of up 109.9% on the previous year and up 556.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Kazakhstan peaked at 204,870 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
Kazakhstan ranks 58th of 83 countries on this measure, 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 37,450 | — |
| 2005 | 98,139 | +162.1% |
| 2006 | 68,203 | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 93,588 | +37.2% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 338 | — |
| 2010 | 289.43 | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 604.7 | +108.9% |
| 2012 | 204,870 | +33779.6% |
| 2013 | 305.95 | -99.9% |
| 2014 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 4,994 | — |
| 2017 | 1.4 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 247.2 | +17557.1% |
| 2019 | 305.6 | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 1,664 | +444.4% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 956 | — |
| 2023 | 2,007 | +109.9% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 2,007 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,397, 84% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 2,007 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,278, 9% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste exported in Kazakhstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +33779.6% | 604.7 | 204,870 |
| 2018 | +17557.1% | 1.4 | 247.2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,620 | 0 | 98,139 | 6 |
| 2010s | 21,162 | 0 | 204,870 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,157 | 0 | 2,007 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More environment data for Kazakhstan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.9617 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.801 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 3.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 18.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.08 % 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 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Kazakhstan?
- Hazardous waste exported in Kazakhstan was 2,007 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 204,870 in 2012.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Kazakhstan ranks 58th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 556.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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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