Packaging waste by waste management operations in Austria
Austria: Packaging waste by waste management operations was 1.39 million Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.39 million Tonne
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
13th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1.48 million Tonne
in 2022
All-time low
1.06 million Tonne
in 2002
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Austria, 1997–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Austria recorded 1.39 million Tonne for packaging waste by waste management operations in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging waste by waste management operations in Austria peaked at 1.48 million Tonne in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million Tonne, in 2002.
Austria ranks 13th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Austria, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.10 million Tonne | — |
| 1998 | 1.11 million Tonne | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million Tonne | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.17 million Tonne | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.10 million Tonne | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million Tonne | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.16 million Tonne | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million Tonne | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million Tonne | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million Tonne | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.18 million Tonne | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.18 million Tonne | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.16 million Tonne | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.23 million Tonne | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million Tonne | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.25 million Tonne | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million Tonne | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million Tonne | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.31 million Tonne | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.34 million Tonne | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.38 million Tonne | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.41 million Tonne | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.44 million Tonne | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.40 million Tonne | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million Tonne | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.48 million Tonne | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.39 million Tonne | -5.7% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.39 million Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million Tonne, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.39 million Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.13 million Tonne, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 million Tonne | 1.10 million Tonne | 1.13 million Tonne | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million Tonne | 1.06 million Tonne | 1.18 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million Tonne | 1.23 million Tonne | 1.44 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 million Tonne | 1.39 million Tonne | 1.48 million Tonne | 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 packaging waste by waste management operations in Austria?
- Packaging waste by waste management operations in Austria was 1.39 million Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million Tonne in 2022.
- What is the lowest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million Tonne in 2002.
- How does Austria rank for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Austria ranks 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is packaging waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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