Hazardous waste imported in Austria
Austria: Hazardous waste imported was 288,472 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste imported in Austria, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste imported in Austria is 288,472, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 146.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Austria peaked at 288,472 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 102,024, in 2011.
Austria ranks 12th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Hazardous waste imported in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 117,446 | — |
| 2011 | 102,024 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 114,943 | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 117,069 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 119,332 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 120,844 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 148,181 | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 151,339 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 170,693 | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 188,553 | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 230,477 | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 257,294 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 271,684 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 288,472 | +6.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 288,472 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,292, 15.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Austria's 288,472 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,298, 14.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 135,042 | 102,024 | 188,553 | 10 |
| 2020s | 261,982 | 230,477 | 288,472 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More environment data for Austria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.529 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.833 % 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 0.0096 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste imported in Austria?
- Hazardous waste imported in Austria was 288,472 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 288,472 in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,024 in 2011.
- How does Austria rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Austria ranks 12th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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