Total waste generation, by activity in Greece
Greece: Total waste generation, by activity was 29.52 million in 2022. ▼ Falling
Total waste generation, by activity in Greece, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Greece recorded 29.52 million for total waste generation, by activity in 2022.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Greece peaked at 72.33 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28.36 million, in 2020.
Greece ranks 32nd of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 33.35 million | — |
| 2006 | 51.32 million | +53.9% |
| 2008 | 68.64 million | +33.7% |
| 2010 | 70.43 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 72.33 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 69.76 million | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 72.33 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 45.24 million | -37.5% |
| 2020 | 28.36 million | -37.3% |
| 2022 | 29.52 million | +4.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 29.52 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Greece's 29.52 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.11 million | 33.35 million | 68.64 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 66.02 million | 45.24 million | 72.33 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 28.94 million | 28.36 million | 29.52 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More environment data for Greece
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.43 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.28 % 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 -1.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Greece?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Greece was 29.52 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 72.33 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.36 million in 2020.
- How does Greece rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Greece ranks 32nd out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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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