Total waste generation, by activity in Slovakia
Slovakia: Total waste generation, by activity was 13.35 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in Slovakia, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, total waste generation, by activity in Slovakia stood at 13.35 million.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Slovakia peaked at 14.50 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.43 million, in 2012.
Slovakia ranks 42nd 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.67 million | — |
| 2006 | 14.50 million | +35.9% |
| 2008 | 11.47 million | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 9.38 million | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 8.43 million | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 8.86 million | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 10.61 million | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 12.40 million | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 12.76 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 13.35 million | +4.6% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 13.35 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 68% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 13.35 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.21 million | 10.67 million | 14.50 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.94 million | 8.43 million | 12.40 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 13.06 million | 12.76 million | 13.35 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More environment data for Slovakia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.652 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.9 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 9.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.24 % 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 -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Slovakia?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Slovakia was 13.35 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.50 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.43 million in 2012.
- How does Slovakia rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Slovakia ranks 42nd out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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