Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Austria
Austria: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 479,816 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Austria, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Austria stood at 479,816.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Austria peaked at 861,967 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 335,042, in 2006.
That places Austria 36th out of 77 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 861,967 | — |
| 2006 | 335,042 | -61.1% |
| 2008 | 395,221 | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 401,082 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 338,860 | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 440,136 | +29.9% |
| 2016 | 448,518 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 458,489 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 402,927 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 479,816 | +19.1% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 479,816 is below the median for high income countries, which is 501,097, 96% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Austria's 479,816 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 559,338, 86% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 530,743 | 335,042 | 861,967 | 3 |
| 2010s | 417,417 | 338,860 | 458,489 | 5 |
| 2020s | 441,372 | 402,927 | 479,816 | 2 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Austria?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Austria was 479,816 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 861,967 in 2004.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 335,042 in 2006.
- How does Austria rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Austria ranks 36th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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