Hazardous waste generated per capita in Ukraine
Ukraine: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 12.51 kilograms in 2019. ▼ Falling
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Ukraine, 2000–2019
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 Ukraine is 12.51 kilograms, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Ukraine peaked at 55.82 kilograms in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.51 kilograms, in 2019.
Ukraine ranks 60th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.93 kilograms | 26.83 kilograms | 55.82 kilograms | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.18 kilograms | 12.51 kilograms | 36.34 kilograms | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More environment data for Ukraine
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 196.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.2 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8576 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 40.73 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0166 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 60.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0558 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0908 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 10.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Ukraine?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Ukraine was 12.51 kilograms in 2019, 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 55.82 kilograms in 2007.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.51 kilograms in 2019.
- How does Ukraine rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Ukraine ranks 60th out of 83 countries with data for 2019.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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)