Hazardous waste generated per capita in Estonia
Estonia: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 1,130 kilograms in 2022. ▼ Falling
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Estonia, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated per capita in Estonia stood at 1,130 kilograms. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Estonia peaked at 8,230 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,130 kilograms, in 2022.
Estonia ranks 7th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Estonia, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5,382 kilograms | — |
| 2006 | 4,914 kilograms | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 5,638 kilograms | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 6,731 kilograms | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 6,925 kilograms | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 7,919 kilograms | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 7,358 kilograms | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 8,230 kilograms | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 1,198 kilograms | -85.4% |
| 2022 | 1,130 kilograms | -5.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 1,130 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.93 kilograms, 13.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 1,130 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 kilograms, 6.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,311 kilograms | 4,914 kilograms | 5,638 kilograms | 3 |
| 2010s | 7,433 kilograms | 6,731 kilograms | 8,230 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,164 kilograms | 1,130 kilograms | 1,198 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 4 Kazakhstan 2,193 kilograms compare
- 5 Bulgaria 2,172 kilograms compare
- 6 Kyrgyzstan 2,066 kilograms compare
- 8 Russia 812.28 kilograms compare
- 9 Luxembourg 722 kilograms compare
- 10 Sweden 684 kilograms compare
More environment data for Estonia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.899 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.78 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -5.71 % 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 -0.0832 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Estonia?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Estonia was 1,130 kilograms in 2022, 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,230 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,130 kilograms in 2022.
- How does Estonia rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Estonia ranks 7th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia 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).