Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 9.40 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kazakhstan, 2004–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kazakhstan stood at 9.40 million. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 94.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kazakhstan peaked at 536.54 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.40 million, in 2023.
Kazakhstan ranks 12th of 77 countries on this measure, 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 28.40 million | — |
| 2005 | 17.45 million | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 60.86 million | +248.7% |
| 2007 | 283.73 million | +366.2% |
| 2008 | 369.86 million | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 106.07 million | -71.3% |
| 2010 | 85.28 million | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 108.10 million | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 126.84 million | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 175.72 million | +38.5% |
| 2014 | 131.61 million | -25.1% |
| 2015 | 86.37 million | -34.4% |
| 2016 | 53.21 million | -38.4% |
| 2017 | 399.56 million | +650.9% |
| 2018 | 536.54 million | +34.3% |
| 2019 | 370.58 million | -30.9% |
| 2020 | 162.43 million | -56.2% |
| 2021 | 38.14 million | -76.5% |
| 2022 | 10.07 million | -73.6% |
| 2023 | 9.40 million | -6.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 9.40 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 409,575, 22.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 9.40 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 559,338, 16.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kazakhstan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +650.9% | 53.21 million | 399.56 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.39 million | 17.45 million | 369.86 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 207.38 million | 53.21 million | 536.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.01 million | 9.40 million | 162.43 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More environment data for Kazakhstan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.3 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 18.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.08 % 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kazakhstan?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kazakhstan was 9.40 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 536.54 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.40 million in 2023.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Kazakhstan ranks 12th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. 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 or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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