Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Austria

Austria: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP was 0.0031 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
0.0031
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
39th
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.0037
in 2010
All-time low
0.0025
in 2006
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Austria, 2004–2022

00.0010.0020.0030.0042004201320222004: 0.0032006: 0.0022008: 0.0032010: 0.0042012: 0.0032014: 0.0032016: 0.0032018: 0.0032020: 0.0032022: 0.003

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Austria stood at 0.0031.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Austria peaked at 0.0037 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0025, in 2006.

That places Austria 39th out of 82 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Austria, year by year

Annual values for Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars) in Austria, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 0.0027
2006 0.0025 -10.2%
2008 0.0032 +31.3%
2010 0.0037 +13.0%
2012 0.0026 -30.1%
2014 0.003 +18.8%
2016 0.0029 -4.3%
2018 0.0029 -0.7%
2020 0.003 +2.8%
2022 0.0031 +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0028 0.0025 0.0032 3
2010s 0.003 0.0026 0.0037 5
2020s 0.003 0.003 0.0031 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 36 Mexico 0.0034 compare
  2. 37 Hungary 0.0034 compare
  3. 38 Republic of Korea 0.0033 compare
  4. 39 Poland 0.0031 compare
  5. 41 Croatia 0.0026 compare
  6. 42 Bahrain 0.0024 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Austria?
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Austria was 0.0031 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 0.0037 in 2010.
What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0025 in 2006.
How does Austria rank for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
Austria ranks 39th out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
Is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,092 data points, 2000–2024
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