Total waste generation in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan: Total waste generation was 29,800 tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
29,800 tonnes
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
40th
of 59 countries
All-time high
33,200 tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
2,600 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Total waste generation in Azerbaijan, 2001–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k2001201120212001: 10.4k tonnes2002: 13.1k tonnes2003: 19.4k tonnes2004: 20.9k tonnes2005: 15.8k tonnes2006: 8.2k tonnes2007: 6.4k tonnes2008: 2.7k tonnes2009: 2.7k tonnes2010: 2.6k tonnes2011: 9.2k tonnes2012: 12.3k tonnes2013: 18.7k tonnes2014: 18.4k tonnes2015: 20.0k tonnes2016: 25.9k tonnes2017: 21.2k tonnes2018: 24.2k tonnes2019: 33.2k tonnes2020: 31.5k tonnes2021: 29.8k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total waste generation in Azerbaijan is 29,800 tonnes, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 223.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total waste generation in Azerbaijan peaked at 33,200 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,600 tonnes, in 2010.

Azerbaijan ranks 40th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11,067 tonnes 2,700 tonnes 20,900 tonnes 9
2010s 18,570 tonnes 2,600 tonnes 33,200 tonnes 10
2020s 30,650 tonnes 29,800 tonnes 31,500 tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Azerbaijan

  1. 37 Slovenia 64,265 tonnes compare
  2. 38 Jordan 45,300 tonnes compare
  3. 39 Iceland 39,084 tonnes compare
  4. 41 Latvia 27,604 tonnes compare
  5. 42 Moldova 23,600 tonnes compare
  6. 43 Montenegro 12,959 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total waste generation in Azerbaijan?
Total waste generation in Azerbaijan was 29,800 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total waste generation recorded in Azerbaijan?
The highest recorded value was 33,200 tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Azerbaijan?
The lowest recorded value was 2,600 tonnes in 2010.
How does Azerbaijan rank for total waste generation?
Azerbaijan ranks 40th out of 59 countries with data for 2021.
Is total waste generation rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
Over the last ten years it is up 223.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total waste generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
59 places, 686 data points, 2000–2022
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Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)