Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 was 24.17 million Tonne in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
24.17 million Tonne
Change on year
up 7.3%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
63.35 million Tonne
in 2004
All-time low
18.09 million Tonne
in 2014
Years of data
10
2004–2022
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2004–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 24.17 million Tonne for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in 2022.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 63.35 million Tonne in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.09 million Tonne, in 2014.
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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 63.35 million Tonne | — |
| 2006 | 57.03 million Tonne | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 45.85 million Tonne | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 20.54 million Tonne | -55.2% |
| 2012 | 20.77 million Tonne | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 18.09 million Tonne | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 20.13 million Tonne | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 20.16 million Tonne | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 22.52 million Tonne | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 24.17 million Tonne | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.41 million Tonne | 45.85 million Tonne | 63.35 million Tonne | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.94 million Tonne | 18.09 million Tonne | 20.77 million Tonne | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.34 million Tonne | 22.52 million Tonne | 24.17 million Tonne | 2 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- 1 Spain 6.04 million Tonne compare
- 2 Netherlands 5.71 million Tonne compare
- 2 Netherlands 5.71 million Tonne compare
- 4 France 2.48 million Tonne compare
More environment data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes 151,181 Megawatt (2024)
- Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and -230,985 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent (2024)
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector 2.79 million Thousand tonnes (2024)
- Environmental tax revenues 374,757 Million euro (2024)
- Municipal waste by waste management operations 517 Kilograms per capita (2024)
- Air emissions accounts totals bridging to emission inventory totals 3.34 billion Tonne (2025)
- Trade in recyclable raw materials 85.81 million Tonne (2025)
- Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage 57,319 Thousand tonnes (2022)
- Air emissions accounts by NACE Rev. 2 activity 2.63 billion Tonne (2024)
- Water exploitation index, plus 5.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 24.17 million Tonne in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 63.35 million Tonne in 2004.
- What is the lowest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.09 million Tonne in 2014.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2022.
- Is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 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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