Hazardous waste generated in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Hazardous waste generated was 12.65 million tonnes in 2017. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated in Kyrgyzstan, 2000–2017
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2017, hazardous waste generated in Kyrgyzstan stood at 12.65 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 128.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 12.65 million tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.93 million tonnes, in 2012.
That places Kyrgyzstan 14th out of 99 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.30 million tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 6.23 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.51 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 6.42 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 6.41 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.21 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 5.83 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 5.55 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 5.58 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.68 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.81 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 10.15 million tonnes | +74.8% |
| 2012 | 4.93 million tonnes | -51.4% |
| 2013 | 7.96 million tonnes | +61.4% |
| 2014 | 10.22 million tonnes | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 10.50 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 12.38 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 12.65 million tonnes | +2.2% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 12.65 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125,593 tonnes, 100.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 12.65 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 11.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste generated in Kyrgyzstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +74.8% | 5.81 million tonnes | 10.15 million tonnes |
| 2013 | +61.4% | 4.93 million tonnes | 7.96 million tonnes |
| 2012 | -51.4% | 10.15 million tonnes | 4.93 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.07 million tonnes | 5.55 million tonnes | 6.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.32 million tonnes | 4.93 million tonnes | 12.65 million tonnes | 8 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More environment data for Kyrgyzstan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.581 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.97 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3 % 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 0.2726 % 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 in Kyrgyzstan?
- Hazardous waste generated in Kyrgyzstan was 12.65 million tonnes in 2017, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.65 million tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.93 million tonnes in 2012.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 14th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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