Municipal waste generated in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan: Municipal waste generated was 7.57 million in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
7.57 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
29th
of 80 countries
All-time high
7.57 million
in 2021
All-time low
6.68 million
in 2014
Years of data
6
2014–2021

Municipal waste generated in Uzbekistan, 2014–2021

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2014201720212014: 6.7M2015: 6.8M2017: 7.0M2018: 7.2M2020: 7.4M2021: 7.6M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Uzbekistan recorded 7.57 million for municipal waste generated in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

That places Uzbekistan 29th out of 80 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Municipal waste generated in Uzbekistan, year by year

Annual values for Municipal waste generated (Tonnes) in Uzbekistan, 2014 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2014 6.68 million —
2015 6.79 million +1.7%
2017 7.03 million +3.5%
2018 7.15 million +1.7%
2020 7.43 million +3.8%
2021 7.57 million +1.9%

Uzbekistan compared with similar countries

  • Uzbekistan's 7.57 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.03 million, 1.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Uzbekistan's 7.57 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.60 million, 2.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.91 million 6.68 million 7.15 million 4
2020s 7.50 million 7.43 million 7.57 million 2

Countries ranked near Uzbekistan

  1. 26 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 8.36 million compare
  2. 27 Peru 8.21 million compare
  3. 28 Belgium 8.10 million compare
  4. 30 Austria 7.14 million compare
  5. 31 United Republic of Tanzania 6.69 million compare
  6. 32 Israel 6.26 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is municipal waste generated in Uzbekistan?
Municipal waste generated in Uzbekistan was 7.57 million in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Uzbekistan?
The highest recorded value was 7.57 million in 2021.
What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Uzbekistan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.68 million in 2014.
How does Uzbekistan rank for municipal waste generated?
Uzbekistan ranks 29th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uzbekistan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,488 data points, 2000–2024
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