Treatment of hazardous waste in Belarus
Belarus: Treatment of hazardous waste was 1.48 million in 2021. β Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.48 million
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
12th
of 66 countries
All-time high
2.04 million
in 2018
All-time low
227,400
in 2005
Years of data
17
2005β2021
Treatment of hazardous waste in Belarus, 2005β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for treatment of hazardous waste in Belarus is 1.48 million, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment of hazardous waste in Belarus peaked at 2.04 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 227,400, in 2005.
That places Belarus 12th out of 66 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 387,460 | 227,400 | 675,200 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million | 774,900 | 2.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 million | 1.48 million | 1.76 million | 2 |
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More environment data for Belarus
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.869 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.57 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 294,200 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 504,200 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 7,044 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 2,860 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 41,988 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 41,449 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 45,408 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment of hazardous waste in Belarus?
- Treatment of hazardous waste in Belarus was 1.48 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 227,400 in 2005.
- How does Belarus rank for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Belarus ranks 12th out of 66 countries with data for 2021.
- Is treatment of hazardous waste rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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