Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Armenia
Armenia: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 2.15 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Armenia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste treated or disposed in Armenia is 2.15 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 29.6% on the previous year and up 271.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Armenia peaked at 21.59 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 344,095, in 2003.
That places Armenia 20th out of 77 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Armenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 381,578 | — |
| 2001 | 375,500 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 377,900 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 344,095 | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 351,400 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 346,325 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 352,279 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 362,275 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 437,259 | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 441,024 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 435,398 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 462,896 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 470,506 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 579,050 | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 576,419 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 555,077 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 615,471 | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 513,308 | -16.6% |
| 2018 | 486,183 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 503,588 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 21.59 million | +4186.8% |
| 2021 | 2.22 million | -89.7% |
| 2022 | 3.05 million | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 2.15 million | -29.6% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 2.15 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 409,575, 5.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 2.15 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 559,338, 3.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4186.8% | 503,588 | 21.59 million |
| 2021 | -89.7% | 21.59 million | 2.22 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 376,964 | 344,095 | 441,024 | 10 |
| 2010s | 519,790 | 435,398 | 615,471 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.25 million | 2.15 million | 21.59 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 4.59 million compare
- 18 Italy 4.05 million compare
- 19 Spain 2.44 million compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.03 million compare
- 21 United Kingdom 2.03 million compare
- 23 Belarus 1.93 million compare
More environment data for Armenia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -10.94 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -10.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Drought - Cities and FUAs — Land soil moisture anomaly -1 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.764 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.74 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.509 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Armenia?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Armenia was 2.15 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.59 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 344,095 in 2003.
- How does Armenia rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Armenia ranks 20th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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