Hazardous waste generated in Ukraine
Ukraine: Hazardous waste generated was 188,048 tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Ukraine, 2000β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste generated in Ukraine stood at 188,048 tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Ukraine peaked at 2.61 million tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 188,048 tonnes, in 2023.
That places Ukraine 53rd out of 91 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 2.26 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 912,012 tonnes | 552,977 tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 389,124 tonnes | 188,048 tonnes | 606,216 tonnes | 4 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.795 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.27 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 725,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 725,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 36,372 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 8,800 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 80,453 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 50,500 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 364,392 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 298,600 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Ukraine?
- Hazardous waste generated in Ukraine was 188,048 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 million tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 188,048 tonnes in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Ukraine ranks 53rd out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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