Total waste generation, by activity in Austria
Austria: Total waste generation, by activity was 73.05 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in Austria, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, total waste generation, by activity in Austria stood at 73.05 million. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Austria peaked at 73.05 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.80 million, in 2010.
Austria ranks 27th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 53.02 million | — |
| 2006 | 54.29 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 56.31 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 46.80 million | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 48.05 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 55.87 million | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 61.23 million | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 65.67 million | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 68.91 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 73.05 million | +6.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 73.05 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 3.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Austria's 73.05 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.54 million | 53.02 million | 56.31 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 55.52 million | 46.80 million | 65.67 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 70.98 million | 68.91 million | 73.05 million | 2 |
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 total waste generation, by activity in Austria?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Austria was 73.05 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 73.05 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.80 million in 2010.
- How does Austria rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Austria ranks 27th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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