Municipal waste recycled in Ukraine
Ukraine: Municipal waste recycled was 14,900 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste recycled in Ukraine, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste recycled in Ukraine is 14,900 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 100 tonnes, in 2019.
Ukraine ranks 71st of 90 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 | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 87,800 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 91,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 166,600 tonnes | +83.1% |
| 2010 | 139,600 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 74,500 tonnes | -46.6% |
| 2012 | 57,400 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 9,400 tonnes | -83.6% |
| 2014 | 3,800 tonnes | -59.6% |
| 2015 | 4,000 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 6,500 tonnes | +62.5% |
| 2017 | 16,500 tonnes | +153.8% |
| 2018 | 16,700 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 100 tonnes | -99.4% |
| 2020 | 4,500 tonnes | +4400.0% |
| 2021 | 600 tonnes | -86.7% |
| 2022 | 400 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 14,900 tonnes | +3625.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 14,900 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382,150 tonnes, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 14,900 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (42 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 tonnes | 4,500 tonnes |
| 2023 | +3625.0% | 400 tonnes | 14,900 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115,133 tonnes | 87,800 tonnes | 166,600 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 32,850 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 139,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,100 tonnes | 400 tonnes | 14,900 tonnes | 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste recycled in Ukraine?
- Municipal waste recycled in Ukraine was 14,900 tonnes in 2023, 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 166,600 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Ukraine rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Ukraine ranks 71st out of 90 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 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).