Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP was 0.2285 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Kazakhstan, 2004–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan stood at 0.2285. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan peaked at 19.43 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2285, in 2023.
That places Kazakhstan 4th out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 8.87 | — |
| 2005 | 19.43 | +118.9% |
| 2006 | 2.75 | -85.8% |
| 2007 | 1.62 | -41.1% |
| 2008 | 4.2 | +159.3% |
| 2009 | 2.08 | -50.4% |
| 2010 | 2.59 | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 3.3 | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 2.66 | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 2.7 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.29 | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 1.69 | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 1 | -40.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7869 | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 0.8934 | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 1.03 | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8056 | -21.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2359 | -70.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2524 | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2285 | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.49 | 1.62 | 19.43 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.89 | 0.7869 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3806 | 0.2285 | 0.8056 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan?
- Hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Kazakhstan was 0.2285 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.43 in 2005.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2285 in 2023.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
- Kazakhstan ranks 4th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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