Total waste generation, by activity in Russia
Russia: Total waste generation, by activity was 9.28 billion in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.28 billion
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
1st
of 78 countries
All-time high
9.28 billion
in 2023
All-time low
2.04 billion
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023
Total waste generation, by activity in Russia, 2002–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total waste generation, by activity in Russia is 9.28 billion, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Russia peaked at 9.28 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.04 billion, in 2002.
That places Russia 1st out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.04 billion | — |
| 2003 | 2.61 billion | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 2.59 billion | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.04 billion | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 3.52 billion | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 3.90 billion | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 3.88 billion | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.51 billion | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 3.73 billion | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 4.30 billion | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 5.01 billion | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 5.15 billion | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 5.17 billion | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.06 billion | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 5.44 billion | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 6.22 billion | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 7.27 billion | +16.8% |
| 2019 | 7.75 billion | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 6.96 billion | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 8.45 billion | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 9.02 billion | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 9.28 billion | +2.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 9.28 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 470.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Russia's 9.28 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 314.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.13 billion | 2.04 billion | 3.90 billion | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.51 billion | 3.73 billion | 7.75 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.43 billion | 6.96 billion | 9.28 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 1 Russian Federation 9.28 billion compare
- 3 Kazakhstan 1.03 billion compare
- 4 Germany 385.80 million compare
More environment data for Russia
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.5 % 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 -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5219 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Russia?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Russia was 9.28 billion in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.28 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 billion in 2002.
- How does Russia rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Russia ranks 1st out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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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