Hazardous waste generated in Slovenia
Slovenia: Hazardous waste generated was 133,989 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated in Slovenia, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 133,989 tonnes for hazardous waste generated in 2022.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Slovenia peaked at 155,229 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 107,906 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Slovenia 61st out of 99 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 in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 107,906 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 116,405 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 152,744 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 117,180 tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2012 | 133,334 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 155,229 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 123,617 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2018 | 128,974 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 132,589 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 133,989 tonnes | +1.1% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 133,989 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 654,868 tonnes, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 133,989 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.09 million tonnes, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125,685 tonnes | 107,906 tonnes | 152,744 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 131,667 tonnes | 117,180 tonnes | 155,229 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 133,289 tonnes | 132,589 tonnes | 133,989 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More environment data for Slovenia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.523 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.22 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.96 % 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 -0.9661 % 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 Slovenia?
- Hazardous waste generated in Slovenia was 133,989 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 155,229 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 107,906 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Slovenia rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Slovenia ranks 61st out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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