Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Austria
Austria: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 163 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Austria, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Austria is 163, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Austria peaked at 176 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 116, in 2006.
Austria ranks 28th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 124 | — |
| 2006 | 116 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 160 | +37.9% |
| 2010 | 176 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 126 | -28.4% |
| 2014 | 149 | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 144 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 149 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 144 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 163 | +13.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 163 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Austria's 163 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133.33 | 116 | 160 | 3 |
| 2010s | 148.8 | 126 | 176 | 5 |
| 2020s | 153.5 | 144 | 163 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More environment data for Austria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.529 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.833 % 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 0.0096 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Austria?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Austria was 163 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 176 in 2010.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 116 in 2006.
- How does Austria rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Austria ranks 28th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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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