Hazardous waste generated per capita in Belarus

Belarus: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 211.13 kilograms in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
211.13 kilograms
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
22nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
237.35 kilograms
in 2020
All-time low
7.12 kilograms
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Hazardous waste generated per capita in Belarus, 2000–2021

0501001502002502000201020212000: 7.1 kilograms2001: 9.7 kilograms2002: 11.5 kilograms2003: 12.3 kilograms2004: 15.4 kilograms2005: 19.3 kilograms2006: 24.2 kilograms2007: 32.8 kilograms2008: 53.3 kilograms2009: 77.9 kilograms2010: 94.3 kilograms2011: 97.2 kilograms2012: 136.5 kilograms2013: 146.1 kilograms2014: 177.8 kilograms2015: 124.5 kilograms2016: 167.6 kilograms2017: 171.8 kilograms2018: 226.8 kilograms2019: 213.5 kilograms2020: 237.3 kilograms2021: 211.1 kilograms

Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.

Analysis

In 2021, hazardous waste generated per capita in Belarus stood at 211.13 kilograms.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 117.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Belarus peaked at 237.35 kilograms in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.12 kilograms, in 2000.

Belarus ranks 22nd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.37 kilograms 7.12 kilograms 77.94 kilograms 10
2010s 155.61 kilograms 94.35 kilograms 226.85 kilograms 10
2020s 224.24 kilograms 211.13 kilograms 237.35 kilograms 2

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 19 Malaysia 223.54 kilograms compare
  2. 20 Denmark 223 kilograms compare
  3. 23 Belgium 189 kilograms compare
  4. 24 Italy 171 kilograms compare
  5. 25 France 167 kilograms compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Belarus?
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Belarus was 211.13 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 Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 237.35 kilograms in 2020.
What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 7.12 kilograms in 2000.
How does Belarus rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
Belarus ranks 22nd out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.3%. 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 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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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated per capita
Unit
kilograms
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,042 data points, 2000–2022
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