Total waste generation in Czechia

Czechia: Total waste generation was 352,752 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
352,752 tonnes
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
23rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
1.24 million tonnes
in 2004
All-time low
113,683 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Total waste generation in Czechia, 2004–2022

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M2004201320222004: 1.2M tonnes2006: 315.6k tonnes2008: 254.5k tonnes2010: 113.7k tonnes2012: 196.1k tonnes2014: 135.3k tonnes2016: 114.6k tonnes2018: 411.5k tonnes2020: 398.0k tonnes2022: 352.8k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total waste generation in Czechia is 352,752 tonnes, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total waste generation in Czechia peaked at 1.24 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 113,683 tonnes, in 2010.

Czechia ranks 23rd of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 604,760 tonnes 254,546 tonnes 1.24 million tonnes 3
2010s 194,233 tonnes 113,683 tonnes 411,533 tonnes 5
2020s 375,396 tonnes 352,752 tonnes 398,041 tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 20 Kuwait 467,000 tonnes compare
  2. 21 Slovakia 459,277 tonnes compare
  3. 22 Denmark 389,498 tonnes compare
  4. 24 Italy 328,210 tonnes compare
  5. 25 Poland 293,280 tonnes compare
  6. 26 Hungary 292,641 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total waste generation in Czechia?
Total waste generation in Czechia was 352,752 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 Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 million tonnes in 2004.
What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 113,683 tonnes in 2010.
How does Czechia rank for total waste generation?
Czechia ranks 23rd out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
Is total waste generation rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia 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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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
59 places, 686 data points, 2000–2022
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