Hazardous waste generated in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Hazardous waste generated was 125,593 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated in Uzbekistan, 2014–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 125,593 tonnes for hazardous waste generated in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 226.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Uzbekistan peaked at 125,593 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38,502 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Uzbekistan 62nd out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hazardous waste generated in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 38,502 tonnes | — |
| 2015 | 39,418 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 42,876 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 84,423 tonnes | +96.9% |
| 2018 | 94,270 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 90,784 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 92,736 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 93,650 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 114,039 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 125,593 tonnes | +10.1% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 125,593 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 125,593 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 125,593 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65,045 tonnes | 38,502 tonnes | 94,270 tonnes | 6 |
| 2020s | 106,504 tonnes | 92,736 tonnes | 125,593 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More environment data for Uzbekistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.74 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.76 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -0.485 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 7.63 % 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 0.4364 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Uzbekistan?
- Hazardous waste generated in Uzbekistan was 125,593 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 125,593 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,502 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Uzbekistan ranks 62nd out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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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