Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Europe

Europe: Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was 1.26 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 25.4%
Rank
15th
of 33 groups
All-time high
25.14 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-17.26 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Europe, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Europe is 1.26 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 25.4% on the previous year and down 94.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Europe peaked at 25.14 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -17.26 % change on previous year, in 2014.

That places Europe 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Europe, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 2.28 % change on previous year
1972 2.66 % change on previous year +16.4%
1973 2.39 % change on previous year -9.9%
1974 2.34 % change on previous year -2.2%
1975 2.29 % change on previous year -2.3%
1976 2.24 % change on previous year -2.3%
1977 1.91 % change on previous year -14.6%
1978 2.17 % change on previous year +13.6%
1979 2.06 % change on previous year -4.9%
1980 2.23 % change on previous year +8.3%
1981 1.31 % change on previous year -41.2%
1982 1.32 % change on previous year +0.8%
1983 1.43 % change on previous year +8.1%
1984 1.25 % change on previous year -12.5%
1985 1.22 % change on previous year -2.9%
1986 0.989 % change on previous year -18.7%
1987 1.15 % change on previous year +16.6%
1988 0.7984 % change on previous year -30.8%
1989 0.7977 % change on previous year -0.1%
1990 2.13 % change on previous year +166.4%
1991 -2.74 % change on previous year -229.0%
1992 2.2 % change on previous year -180.3%
1993 -5.58 % change on previous year -353.7%
1994 -3.99 % change on previous year -28.6%
1995 -8.61 % change on previous year +116.1%
1996 25.14 % change on previous year -391.8%
1997 2.31 % change on previous year -90.8%
1998 -7.9 % change on previous year -441.6%
1999 -1.97 % change on previous year -75.1%
2000 10.34 % change on previous year -625.6%
2001 8.1 % change on previous year -21.7%
2002 -6.91 % change on previous year -185.3%
2003 17 % change on previous year -346.0%
2004 -10.06 % change on previous year -159.1%
2005 -5.81 % change on previous year -42.2%
2006 7.39 % change on previous year -227.1%
2007 -0.382 % change on previous year -105.2%
2008 -2.55 % change on previous year +568.4%
2009 3.35 % change on previous year -231.4%
2010 4.92 % change on previous year +46.7%
2011 3.65 % change on previous year -25.8%
2012 -15.09 % change on previous year -513.7%
2013 24.74 % change on previous year -263.9%
2014 -17.26 % change on previous year -169.8%
2015 10.33 % change on previous year -159.9%
2016 -1.15 % change on previous year -111.1%
2017 -2.68 % change on previous year +133.3%
2018 2.3 % change on previous year -185.9%
2019 0.0407 % change on previous year -98.2%
2020 5.33 % change on previous year +12981.7%
2021 0.2983 % change on previous year -94.4%
2022 1 % change on previous year +235.7%
2023 1.26 % change on previous year +25.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +12981.7% 0.0407 % change on previous year 5.33 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.26 % change on previous year 1.91 % change on previous year 2.66 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.25 % change on previous year 0.7977 % change on previous year 2.23 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.0986 % change on previous year -8.61 % change on previous year 25.14 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.05 % change on previous year -10.06 % change on previous year 17 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.9798 % change on previous year -17.26 % change on previous year 24.74 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.97 % change on previous year 0.2983 % change on previous year 5.33 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 12 Tunisia 4.83 % change on previous year compare
  2. 13 Mali 4.76 % change on previous year compare
  3. 14 Belize 4.61 % change on previous year compare
  4. 15 Ukraine 4.07 % change on previous year compare
  5. 16 Ethiopia 3.8 % change on previous year compare
  6. 17 China, Taiwan Province of 3.78 % change on previous year compare
  7. 18 Zimbabwe 3.74 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Europe?
Waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Europe was 1.26 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 25.14 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -17.26 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does Europe rank for waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
Europe ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,415 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.