Total waste generation, by activity in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Total waste generation, by activity was 122.50 million in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
122.50 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
15th
of 66 countries
All-time high
145.25 million
in 2018
All-time low
92.45 million
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Total waste generation, by activity in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2004–2022

050.0M100.0M150.0M2004201320222004: 92.4M2006: 99.2M2008: 102.6M2010: 121.1M2012: 121.2M2014: 132.4M2016: 141.0M2018: 145.2M2020: 125.1M2022: 122.5M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total waste generation, by activity in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) is 122.50 million, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 145.25 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 92.45 million, in 2004.

That places Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 15th out of 66 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Total waste generation, by activity in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year

Annual values for Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes) in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 92.45 million
2006 99.17 million +7.3%
2008 102.65 million +3.5%
2010 121.14 million +18.0%
2012 121.19 million +0.0%
2014 132.36 million +9.2%
2016 141.02 million +6.5%
2018 145.25 million +3.0%
2020 125.14 million -13.8%
2022 122.50 million -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.09 million 92.45 million 102.65 million 3
2010s 132.19 million 121.14 million 145.25 million 5
2020s 123.82 million 122.50 million 125.14 million 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

  1. 12 Romania 160.21 million compare
  2. 13 Uzbekistan 149.62 million compare
  3. 14 United Arab Emirates 141.57 million compare
  4. 16 Guatemala 112.94 million compare
  5. 17 Finland 110.83 million compare
  6. 18 Spain 110.10 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total waste generation, by activity in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Total waste generation, by activity in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 122.50 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The highest recorded value was 145.25 million in 2018.
What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
The lowest recorded value was 92.45 million in 2004.
How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for total waste generation, by activity?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 15th out of 66 countries with data for 2022.
Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 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)
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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