Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Austria
Austria: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 163 kg in 2022. β² Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Austria, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Austria is 163 kg, 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 kg in 2010 and was at its lowest, 116 kg, in 2006.
Austria ranks 26th of 91 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 133.33 kg | 116 kg | 160 kg | 3 |
| 2010s | 148.8 kg | 126 kg | 176 kg | 5 |
| 2020s | 153.5 kg | 144 kg | 163 kg | 2 |
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More environment data for Austria
- Standard Deviation 0.529 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 1.02 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 2.38 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 43,542 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 17,584 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 1.68 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 2.25 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 794,571 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 799,801 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Austria?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Austria was 163 kg 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 kg in 2010.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 116 kg in 2006.
- How does Austria rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Austria ranks 26th out of 91 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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