Total waste generation, by activity in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Total waste generation, by activity was 1.03 billion tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Total waste generation, by activity in Kazakhstan, 2004β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, total waste generation, by activity in Kazakhstan stood at 1.03 billion tonnes.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 168.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.68 billion tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 227.56 million tonnes, in 2009.
That places Kazakhstan 2nd out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 598.62 million tonnes | 227.56 million tonnes | 1.68 billion tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 374.79 million tonnes | 253.88 million tonnes | 515.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 834.92 million tonnes | 475.93 million tonnes | 1.05 billion tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 1 Russian Federation 9.28 billion tonnes compare
- 3 Germany 385.80 million tonnes compare
- 4 France 343.21 million tonnes compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 282.39 million tonnes compare
More environment data for Kazakhstan
- Standard Deviation 0.801 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 3.29 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 37,700 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 42,700 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 20,997 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 3,494 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 25,518 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 40,156 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 155,071 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 111,657 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Kazakhstan?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Kazakhstan was 1.03 billion tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 billion tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 227.56 million tonnes in 2009.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Kazakhstan ranks 2nd out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.7%. 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 Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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