Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment was 578,263 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Kazakhstan, 2004–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Kazakhstan stood at 578,263.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.45 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 56,100, in 2005.
That places Kazakhstan 6th out of 67 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 91,314 | — |
| 2005 | 56,100 | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 195,643 | +248.7% |
| 2007 | 1.23 million | +527.3% |
| 2008 | 1.45 million | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 305,559 | -78.9% |
| 2010 | 648,118 | +112.1% |
| 2011 | 577,117 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 908,047 | +57.3% |
| 2013 | 511,195 | -43.7% |
| 2014 | 416,856 | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 421,800 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 378,136 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 384,537 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 367,620 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 557,955 | +51.8% |
| 2020 | 443,173 | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 512,362 | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 653,646 | +27.6% |
| 2023 | 578,263 | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 554,294 | 56,100 | 1.45 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 517,138 | 367,620 | 908,047 | 10 |
| 2020s | 546,861 | 443,173 | 653,646 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 3 South Africa 1.07 million compare
- 4 Germany 943,047 compare
- 5 Republic of Korea 813,000 compare
- 7 Italy 385,348 compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 310,784 compare
- 9 India 302,631 compare
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- 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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0119 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -13.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.003 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Kazakhstan?
- Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Kazakhstan was 578,263 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,100 in 2005.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
- Kazakhstan ranks 6th out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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