Total waste generation in Russia
Russia: Total waste generation was 50.62 million tonnes in 2021. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation in Russia, 2004–2021
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 Russia is 50.62 million tonnes, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 83.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Russia peaked at 77.48 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.34 million tonnes, in 2005.
That places Russia 3rd out of 59 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.53 million tonnes | 14.34 million tonnes | 77.48 million tonnes | 6 |
| 2010s | 38.84 million tonnes | 24.07 million tonnes | 49.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.89 million tonnes | 45.16 million tonnes | 50.62 million tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More environment data for Russia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 2,576 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 17.93 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 60 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 263.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.4996 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 416.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.6907 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 89.18 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in Russia?
- Total waste generation in Russia was 50.62 million 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.48 million tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.34 million tonnes in 2005.
- How does Russia rank for total waste generation?
- Russia ranks 3rd out of 59 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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)