Packaging waste by waste management operations in Czechia
Czechia: Packaging waste by waste management operations was 1.37 million Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.37 million Tonne
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
14th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1.44 million Tonne
in 2021
All-time low
720,158 Tonne
in 2003
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Czechia, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 1.37 million Tonne for packaging waste by waste management operations in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging waste by waste management operations in Czechia peaked at 1.44 million Tonne in 2021 and was at its lowest, 720,158 Tonne, in 2003.
That places Czechia 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 720,158 Tonne | — |
| 2004 | 775,981 Tonne | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 847,445 Tonne | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 898,668 Tonne | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 962,682 Tonne | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 967,626 Tonne | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 894,353 Tonne | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 922,726 Tonne | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 945,316 Tonne | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 962,346 Tonne | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.01 million Tonne | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.02 million Tonne | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.09 million Tonne | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million Tonne | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.22 million Tonne | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million Tonne | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.33 million Tonne | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million Tonne | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.44 million Tonne | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1.41 million Tonne | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.37 million Tonne | -2.6% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 1.37 million Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million Tonne, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 1.37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 866,702 Tonne | 720,158 Tonne | 967,626 Tonne | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.09 million Tonne | 922,726 Tonne | 1.33 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million Tonne | 1.33 million Tonne | 1.44 million Tonne | 4 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is packaging waste by waste management operations in Czechia?
- Packaging waste by waste management operations in Czechia was 1.37 million Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million Tonne in 2021.
- What is the lowest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 720,158 Tonne in 2003.
- How does Czechia rank for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Czechia ranks 14th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is packaging waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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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