Treatment of hazardous waste in Austria
Austria: Treatment of hazardous waste was 156,150 tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling
Treatment of hazardous waste in Austria, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Austria recorded 156,150 tonnes for treatment of hazardous waste in 2022.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment of hazardous waste in Austria peaked at 196,956 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 86,393 tonnes, in 2012.
Austria ranks 31st of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Treatment of hazardous waste in Austria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 196,956 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 86,393 tonnes | -56.1% |
| 2014 | 164,800 tonnes | +90.8% |
| 2016 | 162,296 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 174,021 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 124,900 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2022 | 156,150 tonnes | +25.0% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 156,150 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 235,858 tonnes, 66% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Austria's 156,150 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 202,118 tonnes, 77% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 156,893 tonnes | 86,393 tonnes | 196,956 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 140,525 tonnes | 124,900 tonnes | 156,150 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 10.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment of hazardous waste in Austria?
- Treatment of hazardous waste in Austria was 156,150 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 196,956 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,393 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Austria rank for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Austria ranks 31st out of 72 countries with data for 2022.
- Is treatment of hazardous waste rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).