Total waste generation, by activity in Austria

Austria: Total waste generation, by activity was 73.05 million tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
73.05 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
23rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
73.05 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
46.80 million tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Total waste generation, by activity in Austria, 2004–2022

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M2004201320222004: 53.0M tonnes2006: 54.3M tonnes2008: 56.3M tonnes2010: 46.8M tonnes2012: 48.0M tonnes2014: 55.9M tonnes2016: 61.2M tonnes2018: 65.7M tonnes2020: 68.9M tonnes2022: 73.0M tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, total waste generation, by activity in Austria stood at 73.05 million tonnes. 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 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.80 million tonnes, in 2010.

Austria ranks 23rd of 72 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.54 million tonnes 53.02 million tonnes 56.31 million tonnes 3
2010s 55.52 million tonnes 46.80 million tonnes 65.67 million tonnes 5
2020s 70.98 million tonnes 68.91 million tonnes 73.05 million tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 20 TΓΌrkiye 109.14 million tonnes compare
  2. 21 Bulgaria 97.00 million tonnes compare
  3. 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina 79.58 million tonnes compare
  4. 24 Belgium 61.62 million tonnes compare
  5. 25 Armenia 58.79 million tonnes compare
  6. 26 Belarus 50.40 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total waste generation, by activity in Austria?
Total waste generation, by activity in Austria was 73.05 million tonnes 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 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 46.80 million tonnes in 2010.
How does Austria rank for total waste generation, by activity?
Austria ranks 23rd out of 72 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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Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
74 places, 998 data points, 2000–2023
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