Hazardous waste generated in Russia
Russia: Hazardous waste generated was 81.09 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hazardous waste generated in Russia, 2002–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Russia recorded 81.09 million for hazardous waste generated in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Russia peaked at 287.65 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 81.09 million, in 2023.
Russia ranks 2nd of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 210.64 million | — |
| 2003 | 287.27 million | +36.4% |
| 2004 | 142.77 million | -50.3% |
| 2005 | 142.50 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 140.01 million | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 287.65 million | +105.5% |
| 2008 | 122.88 million | -57.3% |
| 2009 | 141.02 million | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 114.37 million | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 120.16 million | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 113.67 million | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 116.67 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 124.33 million | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 110.08 million | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 98.26 million | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 107.73 million | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 127.62 million | +18.5% |
| 2019 | 100.60 million | -21.2% |
| 2020 | 98.10 million | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 117.86 million | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 104.73 million | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 81.09 million | -22.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 81.09 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 654,868, 123.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Russia's 81.09 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million, 74.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste generated in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +105.5% | 140.01 million | 287.65 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.34 million | 122.88 million | 287.65 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 113.35 million | 98.26 million | 127.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.45 million | 81.09 million | 117.86 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 1 China 105.47 million compare
- 2 Russian Federation 81.09 million compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 43.89 million compare
- 5 United States 34.90 million compare
More environment data for Russia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.5 % 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 -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5219 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Russia?
- Hazardous waste generated in Russia was 81.09 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 287.65 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.09 million in 2023.
- How does Russia rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Russia ranks 2nd out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia 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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