Municipal waste by waste management operations in Netherlands
Netherlands: Municipal waste by waste management operations was 473 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
473 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
606 Kilograms per capita
in 2007
All-time low
465 Kilograms per capita
in 2023
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Netherlands, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 473 Kilograms per capita for municipal waste by waste management operations in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste by waste management operations in Netherlands peaked at 606 Kilograms per capita in 2007 and was at its lowest, 465 Kilograms per capita, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 539 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1996 | 551 Kilograms per capita | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 576 Kilograms per capita | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 577 Kilograms per capita | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 582 Kilograms per capita | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 598 Kilograms per capita | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 595 Kilograms per capita | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 600 Kilograms per capita | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 586 Kilograms per capita | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 599 Kilograms per capita | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 599 Kilograms per capita | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 597 Kilograms per capita | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 606 Kilograms per capita | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 600 Kilograms per capita | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 589 Kilograms per capita | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 571 Kilograms per capita | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 568 Kilograms per capita | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 549 Kilograms per capita | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 526 Kilograms per capita | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 527 Kilograms per capita | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 523 Kilograms per capita | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 520 Kilograms per capita | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 513 Kilograms per capita | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 511 Kilograms per capita | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 508 Kilograms per capita | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 533 Kilograms per capita | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 513 Kilograms per capita | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 473 Kilograms per capita | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 465 Kilograms per capita | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 473 Kilograms per capita | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 565 Kilograms per capita | 539 Kilograms per capita | 582 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
| 2000s | 596.9 Kilograms per capita | 586 Kilograms per capita | 606 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 531.6 Kilograms per capita | 508 Kilograms per capita | 571 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 491.4 Kilograms per capita | 465 Kilograms per capita | 533 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 23 Croatia 486 Kilograms per capita compare
- 23 Croatia 486 Kilograms per capita compare
- 25 North Macedonia 480 Kilograms per capita compare
- 26 Netherlands 473 Kilograms per capita compare
- 28 Serbia 467 Kilograms per capita compare
- 29 Lithuania 462 Kilograms per capita compare
- 29 Latvia 462 Kilograms per capita compare
- 29 Lithuania 462 Kilograms per capita compare
- 29 Latvia 462 Kilograms per capita compare
More environment data for Netherlands
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8288 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 6.6 Percentage change (2024)
- Land use hidden — Permanent meadows and pastures 7,580 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Total area 41,540 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Cropland 10,450 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Land area 33,670 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Other areas 11,917 Square kilometres (2023)
- Land use hidden — Naturally regenerating forest 367.2 Square kilometres (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste by waste management operations in Netherlands?
- Municipal waste by waste management operations in Netherlands was 473 Kilograms per capita in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 606 Kilograms per capita in 2007.
- What is the lowest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 465 Kilograms per capita in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- Netherlands ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is municipal waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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