Hazardous waste generated in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Hazardous waste generated was 43.89 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
43.89 million tonnes
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
4th
of 99 countries
All-time high
1.68 billion tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
42.09 million tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
20
2004–2023
Hazardous waste generated in Kazakhstan, 2004–2023
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 4th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste generated in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 701.32 million tonnes | — |
| 2005 | 1.68 billion tonnes | +140.2% |
| 2006 | 263.97 million tonnes | -84.3% |
| 2007 | 261.19 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 453.37 million tonnes | +73.6% |
| 2009 | 227.56 million tonnes | -49.8% |
| 2010 | 303.12 million tonnes | +33.2% |
| 2011 | 420.67 million tonnes | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 355.95 million tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 382.21 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 337.42 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 251.57 million tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 151.39 million tonnes | -39.8% |
| 2017 | 126.87 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 149.96 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 180.51 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 137.83 million tonnes | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 42.09 million tonnes | -69.5% |
| 2022 | 46.49 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 43.89 million tonnes | -5.6% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 43.89 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238,135 tonnes, 184.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 43.89 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 40.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.801 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 3.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 18.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.08 % 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)
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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 4th out of 99 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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