Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed was 21.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kazakhstan, 2004–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 21.4% for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kazakhstan peaked at 357.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2005.
That places Kazakhstan 57th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.1% | — |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -74.4% |
| 2006 | 23.1% | +2125.2% |
| 2007 | 108.6% | +371.2% |
| 2008 | 81.6% | -24.9% |
| 2009 | 46.6% | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 28.1% | -39.6% |
| 2011 | 25.7% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 35.6% | +38.7% |
| 2013 | 46.0% | +29.0% |
| 2014 | 39.0% | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 34.3% | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 35.1% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 314.9% | +796.0% |
| 2018 | 357.8% | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 205.3% | -42.6% |
| 2020 | 117.9% | -42.6% |
| 2021 | 90.6% | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | -76.1% |
| 2023 | 21.4% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 1.0% | 108.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 112.2% | 25.7% | 357.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 21.4% | 117.9% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kazakhstan?
- Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Kazakhstan was 21.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 357.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2005.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Kazakhstan ranks 57th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. 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, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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