Hazardous waste exported in Ukraine
Ukraine: Hazardous waste exported was 1,209 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in Ukraine, 2005–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste exported in Ukraine stood at 1,209.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Ukraine peaked at 32,315 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 95, in 2020.
That places Ukraine 63rd out of 83 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste exported in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 32,315 | — |
| 2006 | 14,203 | -56.0% |
| 2007 | 19,988 | +40.7% |
| 2008 | 5,881 | -70.6% |
| 2009 | 4,072 | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 26,572 | +552.6% |
| 2011 | 16,703 | -37.1% |
| 2012 | 3,997 | -76.1% |
| 2013 | 5,808 | +45.3% |
| 2014 | 3,195 | -45.0% |
| 2015 | 951 | -70.2% |
| 2016 | 1,259 | +32.4% |
| 2017 | 1,698 | +34.9% |
| 2018 | 2,562 | +50.9% |
| 2019 | 2,151 | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 95 | -95.6% |
| 2021 | 117 | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 1,198 | +923.9% |
| 2023 | 1,209 | +0.9% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 1,209 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,397, 50% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 1,209 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,278, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste exported in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +923.9% | 117 | 1,198 |
| 2010 | +552.6% | 4,072 | 26,572 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,292 | 4,072 | 32,315 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,490 | 951 | 26,572 | 10 |
| 2020s | 654.75 | 95 | 1,209 | 4 |
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More environment data for Ukraine
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.795 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.27 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 9.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.31 % 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 -5.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Ukraine?
- Hazardous waste exported in Ukraine was 1,209 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 32,315 in 2005.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 95 in 2020.
- How does Ukraine rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Ukraine ranks 63rd out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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