Hazardous waste generated in Slovakia
Slovakia: Hazardous waste generated was 492,116 tonnes in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
492,116 tonnes
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
48th
of 99 countries
All-time high
532,941 tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
370,223 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
10
2004–2022
Hazardous waste generated in Slovakia, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 492,116 tonnes for hazardous waste generated in 2022.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Slovakia peaked at 532,941 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 370,223 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Slovakia 48th out of 99 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Hazardous waste generated in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 422,274 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 532,941 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 527,205 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 415,479 tonnes | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 370,223 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 371,214 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 496,126 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 2018 | 450,121 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 435,871 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 492,116 tonnes | +12.9% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 492,116 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 654,868 tonnes, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 492,116 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 494,140 tonnes | 422,274 tonnes | 532,941 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 420,633 tonnes | 370,223 tonnes | 496,126 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 463,994 tonnes | 435,871 tonnes | 492,116 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More environment data for Slovakia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.652 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 9.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.24 % 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 -1.04 % 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 Slovakia?
- Hazardous waste generated in Slovakia was 492,116 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 532,941 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 370,223 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Slovakia rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Slovakia ranks 48th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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