Hazardous waste generated in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Hazardous waste generated was 12.65 million tonnes in 2017. β–² Rising

Latest (2017)
12.65 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
11th
of 91 countries
All-time high
12.65 million tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
4.93 million tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
18
2000–2017

Hazardous waste generated in Kyrgyzstan, 2000–2017

05.0M10.0M15.0M2000200820172000: 6.3M tonnes2001: 6.2M tonnes2002: 6.5M tonnes2003: 6.4M tonnes2004: 6.4M tonnes2005: 6.2M tonnes2006: 5.8M tonnes2007: 5.5M tonnes2008: 5.6M tonnes2009: 5.7M tonnes2010: 5.8M tonnes2011: 10.2M tonnes2012: 4.9M tonnes2013: 8.0M tonnes2014: 10.2M tonnes2015: 10.5M tonnes2016: 12.4M tonnes2017: 12.6M tonnes

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 11th out of 91 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Germany 22.82 million tonnes compare
  2. 9 India 15.66 million tonnes compare
  3. 10 Bulgaria 14.52 million tonnes compare
  4. 12 France 11.39 million tonnes compare
  5. 13 Bangladesh 10.87 million tonnes compare
  6. 14 Italy 10.09 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 94 places β†’

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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 11th out of 91 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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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
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