Total waste generation, by activity in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Total waste generation, by activity was 4.09 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in Azerbaijan, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total waste generation, by activity in Azerbaijan is 4.09 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Azerbaijan peaked at 4.09 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million, in 2000.
That places Azerbaijan 50th out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.21 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.44 million | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 2.14 million | +48.5% |
| 2003 | 2.38 million | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 2.46 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 2.57 million | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 2.44 million | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 2.38 million | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.26 million | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.28 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2.28 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.79 million | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 3.10 million | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 2.58 million | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 2.39 million | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 2.35 million | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.02 million | +28.3% |
| 2017 | 2.68 million | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 2.88 million | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 3.26 million | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 3.45 million | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 3.78 million | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 3.99 million | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 4.09 million | +2.5% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 4.09 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.81 million, 22% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 4.09 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 14% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.16 million | 1.21 million | 2.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 2.28 million | 3.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.83 million | 3.45 million | 4.09 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More environment data for Azerbaijan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.689 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.45 % 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 -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Azerbaijan?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Azerbaijan was 4.09 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.09 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2000.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Azerbaijan ranks 50th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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