Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Lithuania
Lithuania: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 was 289,947 Tonne in 2022. ▼ Falling
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Lithuania, 2004–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
In 2022, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Lithuania stood at 289,947 Tonne.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Lithuania peaked at 874,219 Tonne in 2006 and was at its lowest, 280,625 Tonne, in 2016.
Lithuania ranks 24th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 874,218 Tonne | — |
| 2006 | 874,219 Tonne | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 786,069 Tonne | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 455,856 Tonne | -42.0% |
| 2012 | 481,708 Tonne | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 421,071 Tonne | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 280,625 Tonne | -33.4% |
| 2018 | 293,676 Tonne | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 301,722 Tonne | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 289,947 Tonne | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 844,835 Tonne | 786,069 Tonne | 874,219 Tonne | 3 |
| 2010s | 386,587 Tonne | 280,625 Tonne | 481,708 Tonne | 5 |
| 2020s | 295,834 Tonne | 289,947 Tonne | 301,722 Tonne | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Lithuania?
- Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Lithuania was 289,947 Tonne in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 874,219 Tonne in 2006.
- What is the lowest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 280,625 Tonne in 2016.
- How does Lithuania rank for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
- Lithuania ranks 24th out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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