Waste management in Europe

Statistics report on waste management in Europe

Waste management in Europe

This report presents graphs and tables about waste management in Europe. In addition to a global overview, it provides information on waste generation and waste treatment methods in the region, with a focus on the European Union. It also includes information on waste management targets, and leading European waste management companies.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Global municipal waste generation 2021, by select country
  • Basic Statistic Global municipal waste generation per capita 2021, by select country
  • Premium Statistic Global municipal waste recycling rate 2022, by select country
  • Premium Statistic Estimated number of illegal dumps in Europe 2024, by country

Generation

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  • Premium Statistic Municipal waste generated in Europe 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Per capita municipal waste generated in Europe 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Municipal waste generation in the European Union 2004-2022
  • Premium Statistic Per capita municipal waste generated in the EU 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic E-waste generation per capita in Europe 2022, by country
  • Basic Statistic Total waste generation in the EU-27 2020, by country
  • Basic Statistic Waste generation per capita in the EU-27 2020, by country

Waste management

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  • Basic Statistic Share of total waste treatment in the European Union 2020, by country and method
  • Premium Statistic Waste exports from the European Union 2015-2023, by destination
  • Premium Statistic Municipal waste treatment in the European Union 2000-2022, by method
  • Premium Statistic Recycling rate of municipal waste in the EU 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Recycling rate of municipal waste in the European Union 2010-2022, by country
  • Basic Statistic Share of landfilled municipal waste in the European Union 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Residual waste treated thermally in Europe 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic E-waste flow in the European Union 2021, by method

Companies

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  • Premium Statistic Leading waste service companies worldwide 2023, by revenue
  • Premium Statistic Revenue of leading waste management companies in Europe 2023
  • Basic Statistic Veolia's revenue 2021-2023, by division
  • Premium Statistic Suez's revenue 2022-2023, by division
  • Basic Statistic Number of enterprises collecting waste in the EU 2021-2022, by country

Outlook

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  • Basic Statistic Recycling targets for municipal waste in the EU-27 2030-2035
  • Basic Statistic Target scenarios for residual municipal waste reductions in the EU-27 2030
  • Basic Statistic Recycling targets for packaging waste in the EU-27 2025-2030, by type
  • Premium Statistic Waste GHG emissions in the European Union 1990-2050

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