Hazardous waste generated in Czechia

Czechia: Hazardous waste generated was 1.56 million tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
1.56 million tonnes
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
28th
of 91 countries
All-time high
1.76 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
1.09 million tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Hazardous waste generated in Czechia, 2004–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2004201320222004: 1.4M tonnes2006: 1.3M tonnes2008: 1.5M tonnes2010: 1.4M tonnes2012: 1.5M tonnes2014: 1.2M tonnes2016: 1.1M tonnes2018: 1.7M tonnes2020: 1.8M tonnes2022: 1.6M tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Czechia recorded 1.56 million tonnes for hazardous waste generated in 2022.

That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Czechia peaked at 1.76 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million tonnes, in 2016.

That places Czechia 28th out of 91 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.42 million tonnes 1.31 million tonnes 1.51 million tonnes 3
2010s 1.36 million tonnes 1.09 million tonnes 1.69 million tonnes 5
2020s 1.66 million tonnes 1.56 million tonnes 1.76 million tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 25 Belgium 2.22 million tonnes compare
  2. 26 Poland 2.09 million tonnes compare
  3. 27 Norway 1.90 million tonnes compare
  4. 29 Estonia 1.52 million tonnes compare
  5. 30 Austria 1.47 million tonnes compare
  6. 31 El Salvador 1.43 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 94 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste generated in Czechia?
Hazardous waste generated in Czechia was 1.56 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 1.76 million tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million tonnes in 2016.
How does Czechia rank for hazardous waste generated?
Czechia ranks 28th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Czechia 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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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
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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