Total waste generation in Ukraine
Ukraine: Total waste generation was 5.18 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation in Ukraine, 2000–2023
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 Ukraine is 5.18 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 23.3% on the previous year and down 49.8% 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 9th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total waste generation in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.25 million tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 1.59 million tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 2.08 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 1.93 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 2.49 million tonnes | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 2.59 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 3.23 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 3.15 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.18 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.76 million tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 8.57 million tonnes | +210.3% |
| 2011 | 12.44 million tonnes | +45.2% |
| 2012 | 10.24 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 10.31 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 8.45 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 8.74 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 8.72 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.19 million tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2018 | 5.97 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 6.75 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 5.32 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 2021 | 4.87 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 4.20 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 5.18 million tonnes | +23.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 5.18 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,600 tonnes, 219.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 5.18 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 289,947 tonnes, 17.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total waste generation in Ukraine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +210.3% | 2.76 million tonnes | 8.57 million tonnes |
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 |
| 2020s | 4.89 million tonnes | 4.20 million tonnes | 5.32 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More environment data for Ukraine
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.91 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.795 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.27 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.31 % 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 -5.67 % 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 Ukraine?
- Total waste generation in Ukraine was 5.18 million 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 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 9th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. 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).