European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) vs Netherlands: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
20.87 million Tonne
in 2018
Netherlands
5.71 million Tonne
in 2022
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
2nd

Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) currently reports 20.87 million Tonne against 5.71 million Tonne in Netherlands, a difference of 15.16 million Tonne.

That makes European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)'s figure about 3.7 times Netherlands's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 2 regions.

European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 56.10 million Tonne 2.84 million Tonne 53.26 million Tonne European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
2010s 20.53 million Tonne 4.77 million Tonne 15.77 million Tonne European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2, European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) or Netherlands?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), at 20.87 million Tonne against 5.71 million Tonne in Netherlands as of 2018.
What is the difference in generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 between European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Netherlands?
15.16 million Tonne, with European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Netherlands?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) and Netherlands rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 2nd of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 451 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed