Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 246 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
246
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
16th
of 87 countries
All-time high
314
in 2006
All-time low
131
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2004–2022

01002003002004201320222004: 1312006: 3142008: 2712010: 2702012: 2902014: 2872016: 3012018: 2982020: 2882022: 246

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) is 246, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 314 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 131, in 2004.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 16th of 87 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg) in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 131
2006 314 +139.7%
2008 271 -13.7%
2010 270 -0.4%
2012 290 +7.4%
2014 287 -1.0%
2016 301 +4.9%
2018 298 -1.0%
2020 288 -3.4%
2022 246 -14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 238.67 131 314 3
2010s 289.2 270 301 5
2020s 267 246 288 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 13 Montenegro 477 compare
  2. 14 Norway 349 compare
  3. 15 Germany 274 compare
  4. 17 Australia 244.44 compare
  5. 18 Denmark 237 compare
  6. 19 North Macedonia 224 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 246 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 314 in 2006.
What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 131 in 2004.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 16th out of 87 countries with data for 2022.
Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 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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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
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