Hazardous waste generated per capita in Netherlands
Netherlands: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 246 kilograms in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Netherlands, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 246 kilograms for hazardous waste generated per capita 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 peaked at 314 kilograms in 2006 and was at its lowest, 131 kilograms, in 2004.
Netherlands ranks 16th of 83 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, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 131 kilograms | — |
| 2006 | 314 kilograms | +139.7% |
| 2008 | 271 kilograms | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 270 kilograms | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 290 kilograms | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 287 kilograms | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 301 kilograms | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 298 kilograms | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 288 kilograms | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 246 kilograms | -14.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 246 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.93 kilograms, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 246 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 kilograms, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238.67 kilograms | 131 kilograms | 314 kilograms | 3 |
| 2010s | 289.2 kilograms | 270 kilograms | 301 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 267 kilograms | 246 kilograms | 288 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More environment data for Netherlands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3 % 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 -0.1867 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2541 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Netherlands?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Netherlands was 246 kilograms in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 314 kilograms in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 131 kilograms in 2004.
- How does Netherlands rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 16th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).