Hazardous waste generated in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Hazardous waste generated was 43.89 million tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Kazakhstan, 2004β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 43.89 million tonnes for hazardous waste generated in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.68 billion tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 42.09 million tonnes, in 2021.
Kazakhstan ranks 3rd of 91 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 598.62 million tonnes | 227.56 million tonnes | 1.68 billion tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 265.97 million tonnes | 126.87 million tonnes | 420.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.58 million tonnes | 42.09 million tonnes | 137.83 million tonnes | 4 |
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More environment data for Kazakhstan
- Standard Deviation 0.801 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 3.29 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 37,700 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 42,700 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 20,997 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 3,494 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 25,518 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 40,156 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 155,071 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 111,657 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Kazakhstan?
- Hazardous waste generated in Kazakhstan was 43.89 million tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 billion tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.09 million tonnes in 2021.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Kazakhstan ranks 3rd out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.5%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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