Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in USSR

USSR: Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was 1.89 % change on previous year in 1991. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1991)
1.89 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 98.6%
World rank
59th
of 157 countries
All-time high
132.5 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
1.26 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
21
1971–1991

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in USSR, 1971–1991

0501001501971198119911971: 2.6 % change on previous year1972: 2.6 % change on previous year1973: 2.6 % change on previous year1974: 2.5 % change on previous year1975: 2.3 % change on previous year1976: 2.3 % change on previous year1977: 2.1 % change on previous year1978: 2.3 % change on previous year1979: 2 % change on previous year1980: 2 % change on previous year1981: 1.9 % change on previous year1982: 1.9 % change on previous year1983: 1.8 % change on previous year1984: 1.8 % change on previous year1985: 1.8 % change on previous year1986: 1.3 % change on previous year1987: 1.5 % change on previous year1988: 1.3 % change on previous year1989: 1.3 % change on previous year1990: 132.5 % change on previous year1991: 1.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

USSR recorded 1.89 % change on previous year for waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in 1991.

That represents a change of down 98.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in USSR peaked at 132.5 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.26 % change on previous year, in 1989.

That places USSR 59th out of 157 countries with data for 1991, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in USSR, 1971 to 1991.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 2.61 % change on previous year
1972 2.62 % change on previous year +0.2%
1973 2.55 % change on previous year -2.4%
1974 2.52 % change on previous year -1.5%
1975 2.25 % change on previous year -10.4%
1976 2.31 % change on previous year +2.5%
1977 2.07 % change on previous year -10.4%
1978 2.25 % change on previous year +8.8%
1979 2 % change on previous year -11.2%
1980 1.99 % change on previous year -0.8%
1981 1.89 % change on previous year -5.0%
1982 1.89 % change on previous year -0.1%
1983 1.84 % change on previous year -2.5%
1984 1.84 % change on previous year -0.1%
1985 1.85 % change on previous year +0.5%
1986 1.32 % change on previous year -28.5%
1987 1.47 % change on previous year +11.6%
1988 1.28 % change on previous year -12.7%
1989 1.26 % change on previous year -1.8%
1990 132.5 % change on previous year +10400.6%
1991 1.89 % change on previous year -98.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in USSR 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.

YearChange FromTo
1990 +10400.6% 1.26 % change on previous year 132.5 % change on previous year
1991 -98.6% 132.5 % change on previous year 1.89 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.35 % change on previous year 2 % change on previous year 2.62 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.66 % change on previous year 1.26 % change on previous year 1.99 % change on previous year 10
1990s 67.19 % change on previous year 1.89 % change on previous year 132.5 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near USSR

  1. 56 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.95 % change on previous year compare
  2. 57 Nigeria 1.9 % change on previous year
  3. 58 Dominican Republic 1.89 % change on previous year compare
  4. 60 Egypt 1.8 % change on previous year compare
  5. 61 Indonesia 1.75 % change on previous year compare
  6. 62 Albania 1.75 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in USSR?
Waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in USSR was 1.89 % change on previous year in 1991, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 132.5 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 1.26 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does USSR rank for waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
USSR ranks 59th out of 157 countries with data for 1991.
Is waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in USSR?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
190 places, 8,415 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.