Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 0.0463 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Kazakhstan, 2004–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Kazakhstan is 0.0463, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 909.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Kazakhstan peaked at 0.0469 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0009, in 2005.
Kazakhstan ranks 98th 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0023 | — |
| 2005 | 0.0009 | -58.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0061 | +542.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0062 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0036 | -41.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0073 | +101.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0056 | -24.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0041 | -26.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0049 | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0046 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0053 | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0072 | +36.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0121 | +68.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0147 | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0126 | -14.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0106 | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0141 | +32.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0469 | +231.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0431 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0463 | +7.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 0.0463 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.76, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 0.0463 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 0% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste generated, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +542.1% | 0.0009 | 0.0061 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0044 | 0.0009 | 0.0073 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0082 | 0.0041 | 0.0147 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0376 | 0.0141 | 0.0469 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 95 Russian Federation 0.1794 compare
- 95 Russia 0.1794 compare
- 97 Kyrgyzstan 0.0492 compare
- 99 Armenia 0.0092 compare
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 generated, per capita in Kazakhstan?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Kazakhstan was 0.0463 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0469 in 2021.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 in 2005.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Kazakhstan ranks 98th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 909.1%. 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 generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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