Total waste generation, by activity in Czechia
Czechia: Total waste generation, by activity was 39.19 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in Czechia, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 39.19 million for total waste generation, by activity in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Czechia peaked at 39.19 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 23.17 million, in 2012.
That places Czechia 31st out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 29.28 million | — |
| 2006 | 24.75 million | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 25.42 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 23.76 million | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 23.17 million | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 23.39 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 25.38 million | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 37.85 million | +49.1% |
| 2020 | 38.49 million | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 39.19 million | +1.8% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 39.19 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 2.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 39.19 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.48 million | 24.75 million | 29.28 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 26.71 million | 23.17 million | 37.85 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 38.84 million | 38.49 million | 39.19 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
More environment data for Czechia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.82 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.63 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.97 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -0.4193 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -7.77 % 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 -0.1206 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Czechia?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Czechia was 39.19 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.19 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.17 million in 2012.
- How does Czechia rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Czechia ranks 31st out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Czechia 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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