Total waste generation, by activity in Ukraine
Ukraine: Total waste generation, by activity was 176.18 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in Ukraine, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total waste generation, by activity in Ukraine is 176.18 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.4% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Ukraine peaked at 493.09 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 176.18 million, in 2023.
That places Ukraine 13th out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 184.19 million | — |
| 2001 | 181.96 million | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 203.55 million | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 194.22 million | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 214.63 million | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 231.19 million | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 288.75 million | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 354.70 million | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 278.25 million | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 246.38 million | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 425.07 million | +72.5% |
| 2011 | 447.25 million | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 450.27 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 447.77 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 354.91 million | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 312.09 million | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 295.73 million | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 365.94 million | +23.7% |
| 2018 | 352.26 million | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 441.41 million | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 462.02 million | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 493.09 million | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 203.42 million | -58.7% |
| 2023 | 176.18 million | -13.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 176.18 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.81 million, 9.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 176.18 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 6.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 237.78 million | 181.96 million | 354.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 389.27 million | 295.73 million | 450.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 333.68 million | 176.18 million | 493.09 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More environment data for Ukraine
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.795 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.27 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 9.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.31 % 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 -5.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Ukraine?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Ukraine was 176.18 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 493.09 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.18 million in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Ukraine ranks 13th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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