Hazardous waste imported in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Hazardous waste imported was 1,154 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,154
Change on year
up 338.8%
World rank
45th
of 72 countries
All-time high
13,858
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2023
Hazardous waste imported in Kazakhstan, 2004–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste imported in Kazakhstan stood at 1,154.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 338.8% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Kazakhstan peaked at 13,858 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
That places Kazakhstan 45th out of 72 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.
Hazardous waste imported in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1,494 | — |
| 2010 | 9,658 | +546.5% |
| 2011 | 6,279 | -35.0% |
| 2012 | 13,858 | +120.7% |
| 2013 | 720.66 | -94.8% |
| 2014 | 4,640 | +543.9% |
| 2015 | 126.42 | -97.3% |
| 2016 | 12,389 | +9699.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 256.8 | +42700.0% |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 263 | — |
| 2023 | 1,154 | +338.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 1,154 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9, 23.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 1,154 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,298, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 248.98 | 0 | 1,494 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,793 | 0 | 13,858 | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.25 | 0 | 1,154 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 42 Israel 1,700 compare
- 43 Cyprus 1,601 compare
- 44 Burkina Faso 1,564 compare
- 46 Bangladesh 792.36 compare
- 47 Belize 507.69 compare
- 48 Trinidad and Tobago 312.12 compare
More environment data for Kazakhstan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.3 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.9617 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.801 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 3.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 18.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.08 % 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 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste imported in Kazakhstan?
- Hazardous waste imported in Kazakhstan was 1,154 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 13,858 in 2012.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Kazakhstan ranks 45th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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