Total waste generation in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Total waste generation was 40,800 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation in Azerbaijan, 2001–2023
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 40,800 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 118.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Azerbaijan peaked at 40,800 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,600 tonnes, in 2010.
Azerbaijan ranks 42nd of 62 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.
Total waste generation in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10,400 tonnes | — |
| 2002 | 13,100 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 19,400 tonnes | +48.1% |
| 2004 | 20,900 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 15,800 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2006 | 8,200 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 2007 | 6,400 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 2,700 tonnes | -57.8% |
| 2009 | 2,700 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,600 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 9,200 tonnes | +253.8% |
| 2012 | 12,300 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 2013 | 18,700 tonnes | +52.0% |
| 2014 | 18,400 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 20,000 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 25,900 tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2017 | 21,200 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 24,200 tonnes | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 33,200 tonnes | +37.2% |
| 2020 | 31,500 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 29,800 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 36,400 tonnes | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 40,800 tonnes | +12.1% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 40,800 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,600 tonnes, 1.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 40,800 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 289,947 tonnes, 14% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total waste generation in Azerbaijan 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 | +253.8% | 2,600 tonnes | 9,200 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,067 tonnes | 2,700 tonnes | 20,900 tonnes | 9 |
| 2010s | 18,570 tonnes | 2,600 tonnes | 33,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,625 tonnes | 29,800 tonnes | 40,800 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More environment data for Azerbaijan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.689 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.45 % 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 -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in Azerbaijan?
- Total waste generation in Azerbaijan was 40,800 tonnes in 2023, 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 40,800 tonnes in 2023.
- 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 42nd out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.2%. 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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Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).