Total waste generation in Belarus
Belarus: Total waste generation was 702,350 tonnes in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation in Belarus, 2010–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2021, total waste generation in Belarus stood at 702,350 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 29.6% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Belarus peaked at 997,050 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 212,000 tonnes, in 2013.
That places Belarus 16th out of 59 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 456,340 tonnes | 212,000 tonnes | 727,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 849,700 tonnes | 702,350 tonnes | 997,050 tonnes | 2 |
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More environment data for Belarus
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 87.49 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.58 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 12.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2254 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 2.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0084 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0469 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0381 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.6 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in Belarus?
- Total waste generation in Belarus was 702,350 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 997,050 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 212,000 tonnes in 2013.
- How does Belarus rank for total waste generation?
- Belarus ranks 16th out of 59 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belarus 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)