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.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.46 kilograms | — |
| 2001 | 52.53 kilograms | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 36.03 kilograms | -31.4% |
| 2003 | 51.19 kilograms | +42.1% |
| 2004 | 51.21 kilograms | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 51.41 kilograms | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 50.89 kilograms | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 55.82 kilograms | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 49.96 kilograms | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 26.83 kilograms | -46.3% |
| 2010 | 36.34 kilograms | +35.4% |
| 2011 | 31.52 kilograms | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 30.13 kilograms | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 20.39 kilograms | -32.3% |
| 2014 | 16.38 kilograms | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 13.06 kilograms | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 13.85 kilograms | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 13.55 kilograms | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 14.12 kilograms | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 12.51 kilograms | -11.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 12.51 kilograms is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 kilograms, 60% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 12.51 kilograms is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 kilograms, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.795 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.27 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.31 % 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 -5.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (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).