Hazardous waste generated per capita in Russia
Russia: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 812.28 kilograms in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
812.28 kilograms
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
8th
of 83 countries
All-time high
2,010 kilograms
in 2007
All-time low
673.66 kilograms
in 2020
Years of data
20
2002–2021
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Russia, 2002–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated per capita in Russia is 812.28 kilograms, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Russia peaked at 2,010 kilograms in 2007 and was at its lowest, 673.66 kilograms, in 2020.
Russia ranks 8th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Russia, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,447 kilograms | — |
| 2003 | 1,982 kilograms | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 989.01 kilograms | -50.1% |
| 2005 | 990.94 kilograms | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 976.78 kilograms | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,010 kilograms | +105.8% |
| 2008 | 858.8 kilograms | -57.3% |
| 2009 | 985.02 kilograms | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 798.41 kilograms | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 838.16 kilograms | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 791.38 kilograms | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 810.42 kilograms | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 861.73 kilograms | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 760.94 kilograms | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 677.17 kilograms | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 740.65 kilograms | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 876.23 kilograms | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 690.25 kilograms | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 673.66 kilograms | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 812.28 kilograms | +20.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 812.28 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.93 kilograms, 9.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Russia's 812.28 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 kilograms, 4.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,280 kilograms | 858.8 kilograms | 2,010 kilograms | 8 |
| 2010s | 784.53 kilograms | 677.17 kilograms | 876.23 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 742.97 kilograms | 673.66 kilograms | 812.28 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 5 Bulgaria 2,172 kilograms compare
- 6 Kyrgyzstan 2,066 kilograms compare
- 7 Estonia 1,130 kilograms compare
- 9 Luxembourg 722 kilograms compare
- 10 Sweden 684 kilograms compare
- 11 Montenegro 477 kilograms compare
More environment data for Russia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.5 % 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 -1.96 % 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 0.5219 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Russia?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Russia was 812.28 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,010 kilograms in 2007.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 673.66 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Russia ranks 8th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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).