Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 9.40 million tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kazakhstan, 2004β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kazakhstan stood at 9.40 million tonnes. 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 tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9.40 million tonnes, in 2023.
Kazakhstan ranks 10th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.39 million tonnes | 17.45 million tonnes | 369.86 million tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 207.38 million tonnes | 53.21 million tonnes | 536.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.01 million tonnes | 9.40 million tonnes | 162.43 million tonnes | 4 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.801 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 3.29 Β°C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 42,700 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 20,997 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 3,494 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 25,518 1000 USD (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 111,657 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kazakhstan?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kazakhstan was 9.40 million tonnes 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 tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.40 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Kazakhstan ranks 10th out of 72 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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