Municipal waste collected in Ukraine
Ukraine: Municipal waste collected was 9.61 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.61 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
19th
of 108 countries
All-time high
14.50 million
in 2013
All-time low
9.56 million
in 2022
Years of data
17
2007–2023
Municipal waste collected in Ukraine, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 9.61 million for municipal waste collected in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste collected in Ukraine peaked at 14.50 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.56 million, in 2022.
Ukraine ranks 19th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Municipal waste collected in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11.69 million | — |
| 2008 | 11.39 million | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 10.28 million | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 9.77 million | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 10.36 million | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 13.88 million | +34.0% |
| 2013 | 14.50 million | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 10.75 million | -25.9% |
| 2015 | 11.49 million | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 11.56 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.27 million | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 11.86 million | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 11.79 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 12.63 million | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 13.13 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 9.56 million | -27.2% |
| 2023 | 9.61 million | +0.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 9.61 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.88 million, 5.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 9.61 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.72 million, 3.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.12 million | 10.28 million | 11.69 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.72 million | 9.77 million | 14.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.23 million | 9.56 million | 13.13 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More environment data for Ukraine
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.91 Percentage change (2025)
- 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 municipal waste collected in Ukraine?
- Municipal waste collected in Ukraine was 9.61 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste collected recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 14.50 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest municipal waste collected recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.56 million in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for municipal waste collected?
- Ukraine ranks 19th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste collected rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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