Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Ukraine
Ukraine: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 20.07 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Ukraine, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Ukraine is 20.07, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 301.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Ukraine peaked at 20.07 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.82, in 2007.
That places Ukraine 62nd out of 99 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 generated, per capita in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.9 | — |
| 2001 | 1.93 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.82 | +45.8% |
| 2003 | 1.98 | -29.6% |
| 2004 | 1.98 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.97 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.99 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.82 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 2.03 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 3.79 | +86.3% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | -26.1% |
| 2011 | 3.23 | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 3.38 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 4.99 | +47.8% |
| 2014 | 6.21 | +24.5% |
| 2015 | 7.8 | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 7.35 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 7.51 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 7.21 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 8.13 | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 8.4 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 7.31 | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 17.83 | +144.0% |
| 2023 | 20.07 | +12.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 20.07 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.76, 1.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 20.07 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 24% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste generated, per capita 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 | +144.0% | 7.31 | 17.83 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.22 | 1.82 | 3.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.86 | 2.8 | 8.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4 | 7.31 | 20.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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 generated, per capita in Ukraine?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Ukraine was 20.07 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 20.07 in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 in 2007.
- How does Ukraine rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Ukraine ranks 62nd out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.9%. 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 generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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