Total waste generation, by activity in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Total waste generation, by activity was 149.62 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in Uzbekistan, 2004–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Uzbekistan recorded 149.62 million for total waste generation, by activity in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Uzbekistan peaked at 149.62 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 35.73 million, in 2004.
That places Uzbekistan 17th out of 78 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 35.73 million | — |
| 2005 | 40.32 million | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 38.57 million | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 40.27 million | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 42.73 million | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 43.05 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 41.41 million | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 78.27 million | +89.0% |
| 2012 | 87.05 million | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 107.00 million | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 98.08 million | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 101.03 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 104.02 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 114.71 million | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 128.57 million | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 108.61 million | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 125.65 million | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 125.60 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 136.07 million | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 149.62 million | +10.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 149.62 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.11 million, 48.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 149.62 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 5.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total waste generation, by activity in Uzbekistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +89.0% | 41.41 million | 78.27 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.11 million | 35.73 million | 43.05 million | 6 |
| 2010s | 96.87 million | 41.41 million | 128.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.24 million | 125.60 million | 149.62 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
More environment data for Uzbekistan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.74 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.76 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -0.485 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 7.63 % 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 0.4364 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Uzbekistan?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Uzbekistan was 149.62 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 149.62 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.73 million in 2004.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Uzbekistan ranks 17th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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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