Hazardous waste imported in Austria

Austria: Hazardous waste imported was 288,472 tonnes in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
288,472 tonnes
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
12th
of 70 countries
All-time high
288,472 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
102,024 tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Hazardous waste imported in Austria, 2010–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2010201620232010: 117.4k tonnes2011: 102.0k tonnes2012: 114.9k tonnes2013: 117.1k tonnes2014: 119.3k tonnes2015: 120.8k tonnes2016: 148.2k tonnes2017: 151.3k tonnes2018: 170.7k tonnes2019: 188.6k tonnes2020: 230.5k tonnes2021: 257.3k tonnes2022: 271.7k tonnes2023: 288.5k tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for hazardous waste imported in Austria is 288,472 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 102,024 tonnes, in 2011.

Austria ranks 12th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 135,042 tonnes 102,024 tonnes 188,553 tonnes 10
2020s 261,982 tonnes 230,477 tonnes 288,472 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 9 Norway 389,088 tonnes compare
  2. 10 Sweden 327,131 tonnes compare
  3. 11 Denmark 313,792 tonnes compare
  4. 13 Bulgaria 149,084 tonnes compare
  5. 14 Belarus 127,678 tonnes compare
  6. 15 Malaysia 127,600 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 71 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste imported in Austria?
Hazardous waste imported in Austria was 288,472 tonnes 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 tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 102,024 tonnes in 2011.
How does Austria rank for hazardous waste imported?
Austria ranks 12th out of 70 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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Indicator
Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 985 data points, 2000–2024
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