Hazardous waste imported in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Hazardous waste imported was 1,154 tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste imported in Kazakhstan, 2004β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste imported in Kazakhstan stood at 1,154 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Kazakhstan 44th out of 70 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 | 248.98 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,494 tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,793 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 13,858 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.25 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1,154 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 41 Israel 1,700 tonnes compare
- 42 Cyprus 1,601 tonnes compare
- 43 Burkina Faso 1,564 tonnes compare
- 45 Bangladesh 792.36 tonnes compare
- 46 Belize 507.69 tonnes compare
- 47 Trinidad and Tobago 312.12 tonnes compare
More environment data for Kazakhstan
- Standard Deviation 0.801 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 3.29 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 37,700 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 42,700 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 20,997 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 3,494 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 25,518 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 40,156 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 155,071 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 111,657 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste imported in Kazakhstan?
- Hazardous waste imported in Kazakhstan was 1,154 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Kazakhstan ranks 44th out of 70 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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