Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Armenia

Armenia: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 2.15 million tonnes in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.15 million tonnes
Change on year
down 29.6%
World rank
18th
of 72 countries
All-time high
21.59 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
344,095 tonnes
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Armenia, 2000–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2000201120232000: 381.6k tonnes2001: 375.5k tonnes2002: 377.9k tonnes2003: 344.1k tonnes2004: 351.4k tonnes2005: 346.3k tonnes2006: 352.3k tonnes2007: 362.3k tonnes2008: 437.3k tonnes2009: 441.0k tonnes2010: 435.4k tonnes2011: 462.9k tonnes2012: 470.5k tonnes2013: 579.0k tonnes2014: 576.4k tonnes2015: 555.1k tonnes2016: 615.5k tonnes2017: 513.3k tonnes2018: 486.2k tonnes2019: 503.6k tonnes2020: 21.6M tonnes2021: 2.2M tonnes2022: 3.1M tonnes2023: 2.1M tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hazardous waste treated or disposed in Armenia is 2.15 million tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 344,095 tonnes, in 2003.

That places Armenia 18th out of 72 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 376,964 tonnes 344,095 tonnes 441,024 tonnes 10
2010s 519,790 tonnes 435,398 tonnes 615,471 tonnes 10
2020s 7.25 million tonnes 2.15 million tonnes 21.59 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Armenia

  1. 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 4.59 million tonnes compare
  2. 16 Italy 4.05 million tonnes compare
  3. 17 Spain 2.44 million tonnes compare
  4. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.03 million tonnes compare
  5. 20 Belarus 1.93 million tonnes compare
  6. 21 Belgium 1.85 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 75 places β†’

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All data for Armenia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Armenia?
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Armenia was 2.15 million tonnes 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 tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Armenia?
The lowest recorded value was 344,095 tonnes in 2003.
How does Armenia rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
Armenia ranks 18th out of 72 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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Indicator
Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
75 places, 953 data points, 2000–2024
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