Total waste generation in Austria
Austria: Total waste generation was 189,253 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation in Austria, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, total waste generation in Austria stood at 189,253 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Austria peaked at 550,439 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 128,124 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Austria 34th out of 62 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total waste generation in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 468,629 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 512,872 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 459,096 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 550,439 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 179,044 tonnes | -67.5% |
| 2014 | 128,124 tonnes | -28.4% |
| 2016 | 129,834 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 139,870 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 168,233 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 189,253 tonnes | +12.5% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 189,253 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 293,977 tonnes, 64% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Austria's 189,253 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 289,947 tonnes, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 480,199 tonnes | 459,096 tonnes | 512,872 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 225,462 tonnes | 128,124 tonnes | 550,439 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 178,743 tonnes | 168,233 tonnes | 189,253 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More environment data for Austria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.529 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.833 % 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 0.0096 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in Austria?
- Total waste generation in Austria was 189,253 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total waste generation recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 550,439 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,124 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Austria rank for total waste generation?
- Austria ranks 34th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total waste generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).