Hazardous waste generated per capita in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 2.75 kilograms in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2.75 kilograms
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
70th
of 83 countries
All-time high
2.91 kilograms
in 2018
All-time low
1.26 kilograms
in 2014
Years of data
8
2014–2021
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Uzbekistan, 2014–2021
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 Uzbekistan is 2.75 kilograms, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 118.3% over ten years.
That places Uzbekistan 70th out of 83 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1.26 kilograms | — |
| 2015 | 1.27 kilograms | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.36 kilograms | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 2.64 kilograms | +94.1% |
| 2018 | 2.91 kilograms | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 2.75 kilograms | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 2.77 kilograms | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.75 kilograms | -0.7% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 2.75 kilograms is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.04 kilograms, 2.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 2.75 kilograms is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 kilograms, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.03 kilograms | 1.26 kilograms | 2.91 kilograms | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.76 kilograms | 2.75 kilograms | 2.77 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More environment data for Uzbekistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.74 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.76 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 7.63 % 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 0.4364 % 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 Uzbekistan?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Uzbekistan was 2.75 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 kilograms in 2014.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Uzbekistan ranks 70th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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).