Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Belarus
Belarus: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 0.3948 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3948
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
94th
of 99 countries
All-time high
13.68
in 2000
All-time low
0.3948
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Belarus, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Belarus stood at 0.3948. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Belarus peaked at 13.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3948, in 2023.
Belarus ranks 94th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.68 | — |
| 2001 | 10.03 | -26.7% |
| 2002 | 8.45 | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 7.91 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 6.31 | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 5.04 | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 4.02 | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 2.97 | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 1.83 | -38.4% |
| 2009 | 1.25 | -31.5% |
| 2010 | 1.03 | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 1 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7154 | -28.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6687 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5494 | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7855 | +43.0% |
| 2016 | 0.584 | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5693 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.431 | -24.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4568 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4089 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 0.4575 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4011 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3948 | -1.6% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.3948 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.76, 3% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.3948 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.15 | 1.25 | 13.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6798 | 0.431 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4156 | 0.3948 | 0.4575 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 91 Malaysia 0.6013 compare
- 92 El Salvador 0.4379 compare
- 93 Liechtenstein 0.4377 compare
- 95 Russian Federation 0.1794 compare
- 95 Russia 0.1794 compare
- 97 Kyrgyzstan 0.0492 compare
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 generated, per capita in Belarus?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Belarus was 0.3948 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 13.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3948 in 2023.
- How does Belarus rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Belarus ranks 94th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. 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 generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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