Hazardous waste generated in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Hazardous waste generated was 4.35 million tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
4.35 million tonnes
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
21st
of 87 countries
All-time high
5.14 million tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
2.14 million tonnes
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2022

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

02.0M4.0M6.0M2004201320222004: 2.1M tonnes2006: 5.1M tonnes2008: 4.5M tonnes2010: 4.5M tonnes2012: 4.9M tonnes2014: 4.8M tonnes2016: 5.1M tonnes2018: 5.1M tonnes2020: 5.0M tonnes2022: 4.3M tonnes

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

Analysis

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) recorded 4.35 million tonnes for hazardous waste generated in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 5.14 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.14 million tonnes, in 2004.

That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 21st out of 87 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.91 million tonnes 2.14 million tonnes 5.14 million tonnes 3
2010s 4.89 million tonnes 4.49 million tonnes 5.13 million tonnes 5
2020s 4.69 million tonnes 4.35 million tonnes 5.02 million tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 18 Malaysia 5.84 million tonnes compare
  2. 19 Philippines 4.82 million tonnes compare
  3. 20 Mexico 4.35 million tonnes compare
  4. 22 Spain 3.45 million tonnes compare
  5. 23 Belarus, Republic of 2.31 million tonnes compare
  6. 24 Belgium 2.22 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste generated in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Hazardous waste generated in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 4.35 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 5.14 million tonnes in 2006.
What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.14 million tonnes in 2004.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for hazardous waste generated?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 21st out of 87 countries with data for 2022.
Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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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