Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Ukraine
Ukraine: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 114,289 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Ukraine, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Ukraine stood at 114,289. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.3% on the previous year and down 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Ukraine peaked at 2.94 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 114,289, in 2023.
Ukraine ranks 44th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.15 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.94 million | +36.9% |
| 2002 | 2.44 million | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 2.12 million | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 1.96 million | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 1.89 million | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.97 million | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 2.06 million | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 2.02 million | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million | -41.9% |
| 2010 | 965,559 | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 751,700 | -22.1% |
| 2012 | 702,154 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 557,169 | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 417,342 | -25.1% |
| 2015 | 399,712 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 447,499 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 412,281 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 404,748 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 355,963 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 343,692 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 393,204 | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 164,005 | -58.3% |
| 2023 | 114,289 | -30.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 114,289 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 409,575, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 114,289 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 559,338, 20% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.07 million | 1.18 million | 2.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 541,413 | 355,963 | 965,559 | 10 |
| 2020s | 253,798 | 114,289 | 393,204 | 4 |
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.795 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.27 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 9.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.31 % 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 -5.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Ukraine?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Ukraine was 114,289 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 2.94 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,289 in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Ukraine ranks 44th out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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