Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Australia
Australia: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 244.44 kg in 2023. β² Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Australia, 2007β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Australia stood at 244.44 kg.
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 kg in 2018 and was at its lowest, 206.65 kg, in 2009.
That places Australia 19th out of 91 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.94 kg | 206.65 kg | 229.24 kg | 2 |
| 2010s | 254.94 kg | 207.72 kg | 315.17 kg | 8 |
| 2020s | 266.76 kg | 244.44 kg | 286.52 kg | 4 |
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More environment data for Australia
- Standard Deviation 0.345 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 2.63 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 3.61 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 51,999 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 4,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 450,829 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 806,085 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 587,995 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 484,839 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Australia?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Australia was 244.44 kg 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 kg in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 206.65 kg in 2009.
- How does Australia rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Australia ranks 19th out of 91 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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