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

Latest (2022)
189,253
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
21st
of 36 countries
All-time high
550,439
in 2010
All-time low
128,124
in 2014
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Austria, 2004–2022

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k2004201320222004: 468.6k2006: 512.9k2008: 459.1k2010: 550.4k2012: 179.0k2014: 128.1k2016: 129.8k2018: 139.9k2020: 168.2k2022: 189.3k

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

Annual values for Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity in Austria, 2004 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 18 Ireland 292,031 compare
  2. 19 Lithuania 289,947 compare
  3. 20 Belgium 272,374 compare
  4. 22 Estonia 188,724 compare
  5. 23 Norway 170,588 compare
  6. 24 Portugal 151,010 compare

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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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Indicator
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 363 data points, 2004–2022
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