Municipal waste recycled in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Municipal waste recycled was 636,600 tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste recycled in Kazakhstan, 2005–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 636,600 tonnes for municipal waste recycled in 2021.
That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and up 890.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Kazakhstan peaked at 822,500 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,500 tonnes, in 2005.
Kazakhstan ranks 41st of 86 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,340 tonnes | 8,500 tonnes | 151,200 tonnes | 5 |
| 2010s | 266,800 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | 442,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 729,550 tonnes | 636,600 tonnes | 822,500 tonnes | 2 |
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More environment data for Kazakhstan
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 330.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 16.04 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 22.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 28.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0514 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 57.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0467 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.1425 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 4.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste recycled in Kazakhstan?
- Municipal waste recycled in Kazakhstan was 636,600 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 822,500 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,500 tonnes in 2005.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Kazakhstan ranks 41st out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 890.0%. 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 and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes)