Municipal waste recycled in Ukraine
Ukraine: Municipal waste recycled was 14,900 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste recycled in Ukraine, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 14,900 for municipal waste recycled in 2023.
The figure is up 3,625.0% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Ukraine peaked at 166,600 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2019.
Ukraine ranks 73rd of 91 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal waste recycled in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 87,800 | — |
| 2008 | 91,000 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 166,600 | +83.1% |
| 2010 | 139,600 | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 74,500 | -46.6% |
| 2012 | 57,400 | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 9,400 | -83.6% |
| 2014 | 3,800 | -59.6% |
| 2015 | 4,000 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 6,500 | +62.5% |
| 2017 | 16,500 | +153.8% |
| 2018 | 16,700 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 100 | -99.4% |
| 2020 | 4,500 | +4400.0% |
| 2021 | 600 | -86.7% |
| 2022 | 400 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 14,900 | +3625.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 14,900 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 469,000, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 14,900 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06 million, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Municipal waste recycled in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4400.0% | 100 | 4,500 |
| 2023 | +3625.0% | 400 | 14,900 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115,133 | 87,800 | 166,600 | 3 |
| 2010s | 32,850 | 100 | 139,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,100 | 400 | 14,900 | 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 recycled in Ukraine?
- Municipal waste recycled in Ukraine was 14,900 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 166,600 in 2009.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2019.
- How does Ukraine rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Ukraine ranks 73rd out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. 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 Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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