Treatment of hazardous waste in Netherlands

Netherlands: Treatment of hazardous waste was 3.05 million in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
3.05 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 66 countries
All-time high
3.58 million
in 2016
All-time low
2.29 million
in 2010
Years of data
7
2010–2022

Treatment of hazardous waste in Netherlands, 2010–2022

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2010201620222010: 2.3M2012: 2.6M2014: 2.5M2016: 3.6M2018: 3.4M2020: 3.0M2022: 3.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for treatment of hazardous waste in Netherlands is 3.05 million, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, treatment of hazardous waste in Netherlands peaked at 3.58 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.29 million, in 2010.

That places Netherlands 4th out of 66 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.88 million 2.29 million 3.58 million 5
2020s 3.05 million 3.04 million 3.05 million 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 Russian Federation 102.95 million compare
  2. 2 Germany 9.49 million compare
  3. 3 Korea 3.57 million compare
  4. 5 Italy 2.52 million compare
  5. 6 Malaysia 2.45 million compare
  6. 7 Kazakhstan 2.44 million compare

See the full ranking of 66 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is treatment of hazardous waste in Netherlands?
Treatment of hazardous waste in Netherlands was 3.05 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 3.58 million in 2016.
What is the lowest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 2.29 million in 2010.
How does Netherlands rank for treatment of hazardous waste?
Netherlands ranks 4th out of 66 countries with data for 2022.
Is treatment of hazardous waste rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Treatment of hazardous waste
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 700 data points, 2000–2022
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