Treatment of hazardous waste in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Treatment of hazardous waste was 102.95 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Treatment of hazardous waste in Russian Federation, 2002–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for treatment of hazardous waste in Russian Federation is 102.95 million, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.8% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment of hazardous waste in Russian Federation peaked at 220.53 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 68.89 million, in 2017.
That places Russian Federation 1st out of 66 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Treatment of hazardous waste in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 220.53 million | — |
| 2003 | 111.44 million | -49.5% |
| 2004 | 75.55 million | -32.2% |
| 2005 | 71.98 million | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 96.00 million | +33.4% |
| 2007 | 105.55 million | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 89.09 million | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 102.96 million | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 83.48 million | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 96.77 million | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 91.75 million | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 102.10 million | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 103.81 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 93.78 million | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 86.46 million | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 68.89 million | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 111.18 million | +61.4% |
| 2019 | 84.53 million | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 170.95 million | +102.2% |
| 2021 | 102.95 million | -39.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.14 million | 71.98 million | 220.53 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 92.28 million | 68.89 million | 111.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.95 million | 102.95 million | 170.95 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 2 Germany 9.49 million compare
- 3 Republic of Korea 3.57 million compare
- 4 Netherlands 3.05 million compare
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- Capture fisheries production 5.02 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 342,450 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 3.08 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment of hazardous waste in Russian Federation?
- Treatment of hazardous waste in Russian Federation was 102.95 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 220.53 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.89 million in 2017.
- How does Russian Federation rank for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Russian Federation ranks 1st out of 66 countries with data for 2021.
- Is treatment of hazardous waste rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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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