Hazardous waste generated per capita in Armenia
Armenia: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 8,955 kilograms in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Armenia, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 8,955 kilograms for hazardous waste generated per capita in 2021.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 5,566.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Armenia peaked at 9,104 kilograms in 2020 and was at its lowest, 111.57 kilograms, in 2003.
Armenia ranks 1st of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Armenia, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 120.43 kilograms | — |
| 2001 | 119.85 kilograms | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 121.71 kilograms | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 111.57 kilograms | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 114.62 kilograms | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 113.65 kilograms | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 116.4 kilograms | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 120.58 kilograms | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 146.56 kilograms | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 148.78 kilograms | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 147.78 kilograms | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 158.04 kilograms | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 161.44 kilograms | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 199.58 kilograms | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 199.46 kilograms | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 192.83 kilograms | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 214.76 kilograms | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 188.58 kilograms | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 180.1 kilograms | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 202.27 kilograms | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 9,104 kilograms | +4401.0% |
| 2021 | 8,955 kilograms | -1.6% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 8,955 kilograms is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 kilograms, 428.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 8,955 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 kilograms, 53.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste generated per capita in Armenia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4401.0% | 202.27 kilograms | 9,104 kilograms |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.42 kilograms | 111.57 kilograms | 148.78 kilograms | 10 |
| 2010s | 184.48 kilograms | 147.78 kilograms | 214.76 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,029 kilograms | 8,955 kilograms | 9,104 kilograms | 2 |
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More environment data for Armenia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Drought - Cities and FUAs — Land soil moisture anomaly -1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.764 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.74 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.509 % 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 0.1348 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Armenia?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Armenia was 8,955 kilograms in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,104 kilograms in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 111.57 kilograms in 2003.
- How does Armenia rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Armenia ranks 1st out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,566.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).