Hazardous waste generated in Croatia
Croatia: Hazardous waste generated was 180,042 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Croatia, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 180,042 tonnes for hazardous waste generated in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Croatia peaked at 771,116 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 72,553 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Croatia 60th out of 99 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste generated in Croatia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 113,298 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 771,116 tonnes | +580.6% |
| 2008 | 221,145 tonnes | -71.3% |
| 2010 | 72,553 tonnes | -67.2% |
| 2012 | 121,419 tonnes | +67.4% |
| 2014 | 130,239 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 174,325 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 2018 | 174,350 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 186,956 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 180,042 tonnes | -3.7% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 180,042 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 654,868 tonnes, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 180,042 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 17% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 368,520 tonnes | 113,298 tonnes | 771,116 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 134,577 tonnes | 72,553 tonnes | 174,350 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 183,499 tonnes | 180,042 tonnes | 186,956 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More environment data for Croatia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.487 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.13 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.147 % 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 -1.23 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Croatia?
- Hazardous waste generated in Croatia was 180,042 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 771,116 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,553 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Croatia rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Croatia ranks 60th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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