Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Belarus

Belarus: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 1.93 million tonnes in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
1.93 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
20th
of 72 countries
All-time high
2.19 million tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
296,800 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Belarus, 2005–2023

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2005201420232005: 296.8k tonnes2006: 323.9k tonnes2007: 420.4k tonnes2008: 537.9k tonnes2009: 809.8k tonnes2010: 957.5k tonnes2011: 968.4k tonnes2012: 1.5M tonnes2013: 1.2M tonnes2014: 1.5M tonnes2015: 1.0M tonnes2016: 1.4M tonnes2017: 1.2M tonnes2018: 2.2M tonnes2019: 1.7M tonnes2020: 1.9M tonnes2021: 1.7M tonnes2022: 1.9M tonnes2023: 1.9M tonnes

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

Analysis

Belarus recorded 1.93 million tonnes for hazardous waste treated or disposed in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 55.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Belarus peaked at 2.19 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 296,800 tonnes, in 2005.

That places Belarus 20th out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 477,760 tonnes 296,800 tonnes 809,800 tonnes 5
2010s 1.36 million tonnes 957,500 tonnes 2.19 million tonnes 10
2020s 1.86 million tonnes 1.66 million tonnes 1.94 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 17 Spain 2.44 million tonnes compare
  2. 18 Armenia 2.15 million tonnes compare
  3. 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.03 million tonnes compare
  4. 21 Belgium 1.85 million tonnes compare
  5. 22 Poland 1.60 million tonnes compare
  6. 23 Estonia 1.46 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 75 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Belarus?
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Belarus was 1.93 million tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 2.19 million tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 296,800 tonnes in 2005.
How does Belarus rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
Belarus ranks 20th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belarus 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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