Packaging waste by waste management operations in Slovakia
Slovakia: Packaging waste by waste management operations was 564,052 Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
564,052 Tonne
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
21st
of 38 countries
All-time high
590,828 Tonne
in 2021
All-time low
300,515 Tonne
in 2006
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Slovakia, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 564,052 Tonne for packaging waste by waste management operations in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging waste by waste management operations in Slovakia peaked at 590,828 Tonne in 2021 and was at its lowest, 300,515 Tonne, in 2006.
That places Slovakia 21st 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 413,253 Tonne | — |
| 2004 | 370,387 Tonne | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 346,700 Tonne | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 300,515 Tonne | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 317,762 Tonne | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 324,925 Tonne | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 395,304 Tonne | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 436,342 Tonne | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 443,673 Tonne | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 448,323 Tonne | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 442,659 Tonne | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 463,613 Tonne | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 493,237 Tonne | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 517,843 Tonne | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 517,520 Tonne | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 556,646 Tonne | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 571,406 Tonne | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 565,939 Tonne | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 590,828 Tonne | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 586,239 Tonne | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 564,052 Tonne | -3.8% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 564,052 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million Tonne, 49% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 564,052 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.13 million Tonne, 50% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 352,692 Tonne | 300,515 Tonne | 413,253 Tonne | 7 |
| 2010s | 489,126 Tonne | 436,342 Tonne | 571,406 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 576,764 Tonne | 564,052 Tonne | 590,828 Tonne | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More environment data for Slovakia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.652 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 9.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.24 % 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 -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is packaging waste by waste management operations in Slovakia?
- Packaging waste by waste management operations in Slovakia was 564,052 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 590,828 Tonne in 2021.
- What is the lowest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,515 Tonne in 2006.
- How does Slovakia rank for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Slovakia ranks 21st out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is packaging waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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