Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020): Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 was 20.87 million Tonne in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
20.87 million Tonne
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
64.07 million Tonne
in 2004
All-time low
18.71 million Tonne
in 2014
Years of data
8
2004–2018
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), 2004–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) recorded 20.87 million Tonne for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) peaked at 64.07 million Tonne in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.71 million Tonne, in 2014.
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020), year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 64.07 million Tonne | — |
| 2006 | 57.70 million Tonne | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 46.53 million Tonne | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 21.00 million Tonne | -54.9% |
| 2012 | 21.38 million Tonne | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 18.71 million Tonne | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 20.71 million Tonne | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 20.87 million Tonne | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.10 million Tonne | 46.53 million Tonne | 64.07 million Tonne | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.53 million Tonne | 18.71 million Tonne | 21.38 million Tonne | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
- 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
- 5 Sweden 1.54 million Tonne compare
More environment data for European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)
- Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage 56,215 Thousand tonnes (2019)
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems 15.0% (2019)
- Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of 72.0% (2019)
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of 20.9% (2019)
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of 14.7% (2019)
- Unitisation in inland waterways freight transport - tonne-kilometre 9.5% (2019)
- Accidents at work by sex, age, severity, NACE Rev. 2 activity and 3.14 million Number (2019)
- Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste 2.38 billion Tonne (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) was 20.87 million Tonne in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 64.07 million Tonne in 2004.
- What is the lowest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.71 million Tonne in 2014.
- How does European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) rank for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2018.
- Is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 rising or falling in European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 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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