Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Australia
Australia: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 244.44 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Australia, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Australia stood at 244.44.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Australia peaked at 315.17 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 206.65, in 2009.
That places Australia 21st out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 229.24 | — |
| 2009 | 206.65 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 207.72 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 221.2 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 253.63 | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 226.81 | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 238.44 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 262.41 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 315.17 | +20.1% |
| 2019 | 314.14 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 286.52 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 284.01 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 252.09 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 244.44 | -3.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 244.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Australia's 244.44 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.47, 14.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.94 | 206.65 | 229.24 | 2 |
| 2010s | 254.94 | 207.72 | 315.17 | 8 |
| 2020s | 266.76 | 244.44 | 286.52 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 19 Germany 274 compare
- 20 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 246 compare
- 22 Denmark 237 compare
- 23 North Macedonia 224 compare
- 24 Cameroon 219.28
More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Australia?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Australia was 244.44 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 315.17 in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.65 in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Australia ranks 21st out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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