Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Austria
Austria: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 was 189,253 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Austria, 2004–2022
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Austria is 189,253, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Austria peaked at 550,439 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 128,124, in 2014.
That places Austria 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 468,629 | — |
| 2006 | 512,872 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 459,096 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 550,439 | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 179,044 | -67.5% |
| 2014 | 128,124 | -28.4% |
| 2016 | 129,834 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 139,870 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 168,233 | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 189,253 | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 480,199 | 459,096 | 512,872 | 3 |
| 2010s | 225,462 | 128,124 | 550,439 | 5 |
| 2020s | 178,743 | 168,233 | 189,253 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Austria?
- Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Austria was 189,253 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 550,439 in 2010.
- What is the lowest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,124 in 2014.
- How does Austria rank for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
- Austria ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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