Total waste generation, by activity in Belarus
Belarus: Total waste generation, by activity was 50.40 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
50.40 million
Change on year
up 28.7%
World rank
30th
of 78 countries
All-time high
62.25 million
in 2021
All-time low
24.55 million
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total waste generation, by activity in Belarus, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 50.40 million for total waste generation, by activity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.7% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Belarus peaked at 62.25 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.55 million, in 2001.
That places Belarus 30th 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 Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.22 million | — |
| 2001 | 24.55 million | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 26.03 million | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 27.96 million | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 31.32 million | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 34.78 million | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 33.45 million | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 37.96 million | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 39.77 million | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 27.28 million | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 43.78 million | +60.5% |
| 2011 | 44.31 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 40.85 million | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 40.30 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 52.53 million | +30.3% |
| 2015 | 49.87 million | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 49.45 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 55.51 million | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 60.72 million | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 60.84 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 61.18 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 62.25 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 39.16 million | -37.1% |
| 2023 | 50.40 million | +28.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 50.40 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.81 million, 2.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 50.40 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.83 million | 24.55 million | 39.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.81 million | 40.30 million | 60.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.25 million | 39.16 million | 62.25 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More environment data for Belarus
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.1734 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1993 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.869 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.57 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.1172 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6422 % 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 0.239 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Belarus?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Belarus was 50.40 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 62.25 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.55 million in 2001.
- How does Belarus rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Belarus ranks 30th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus 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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