Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Greece
Greece: Management of waste by waste management operations and type of was 18,629 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Greece, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Greece is 18,629 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Greece peaked at 71,082 Thousand tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18,629 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
That places Greece 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 70,233 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 70,658 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 71,082 Thousand tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 68,946 Thousand tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 66,810 Thousand tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 68,044 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 69,278 Thousand tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 55,247 Thousand tonnes | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 41,216 Thousand tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2019 | 31,604 Thousand tonnes | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 21,991 Thousand tonnes | -30.4% |
| 2021 | 21,388 Thousand tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 20,784 Thousand tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 21,683 Thousand tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 18,629 Thousand tonnes | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61,312 Thousand tonnes | 31,604 Thousand tonnes | 71,082 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,895 Thousand tonnes | 18,629 Thousand tonnes | 21,991 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Greece?
- Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Greece was 18,629 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 71,082 Thousand tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,629 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for management of waste by waste management operations and type of?
- Greece ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is management of waste by waste management operations and type of rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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