Total waste generation in Ukraine
Ukraine: Total waste generation was 6.75 million tonnes in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation in Ukraine, 2000–2019
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 Ukraine is 6.75 million tonnes, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 144.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Ukraine peaked at 12.44 million tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million tonnes, in 2000.
Ukraine ranks 6th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.43 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 3.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.64 million tonnes | 5.97 million tonnes | 12.44 million tonnes | 10 |
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More environment data for Ukraine
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 196.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.2 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 8.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.8576 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 40.73 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0166 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 60.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0558 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0908 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 10.15 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in Ukraine?
- Total waste generation in Ukraine was 6.75 million tonnes in 2019, 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 12.44 million tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Ukraine rank for total waste generation?
- Ukraine ranks 6th out of 59 countries with data for 2019.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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)