In 2023, France led European countries in non-renewable municipal waste consumption, standing at 5.22 Thousand Terajoules. It was followed by the United Kingdom and the Netherlands at 1.89 and 1.55 respectively, with smaller consumption figures seen in Norway, Poland, and others. Over the past year, Slovakia showed the most significant increase in waste consumption at 127.73%, trailed by Poland at 50.66%. Conversely, Denmark and the Netherlands experienced declines of 2.03% and 1.69%. The past five years have seen an average variation with notable growth in Eastern European countries, particularly Slovakia and Poland.
Future trends to watch in European commercial and public services consumption of non-renewable municipal waste include:
- Policies aiming to reduce non-renewable waste consumption could impact future figures significantly, especially in larger economies like France and the UK.
- The potential improvement of waste processing technologies and increased public awareness could result in lowered future consumption levels.
- Eastern European countries may continue to see fluctuations as they balance industrial growth with environmental commitments.
Top countries in Commercial and Public Services Final Consumption of Non-Renewable Municipal Waste by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Terajoules | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 France | 5,220 | 2023 | +8.54% | +16.06% | View data |
| 2 | 2 United Kingdom | 1,890 | 2023 | +1.67% | +1.93% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Netherlands | 1,550 | 2023 | +0.67% | -1.69% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Norway | 785.55 | 2023 | +2.38% | +1.74% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Poland | 746.63 | 2023 | +14.74% | +50.66% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Czech Republic | 635.84 | 2023 | +2.58% | +0.067% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Slovakia | 490 | 2023 | +4.7% | +127.73% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Denmark | 284.5 | 2023 | +2.28% | -2.03% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Spain | 255.91 | 2023 | +2.63% | +7.66% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Romania | 108.04 | 2023 | +2.75% | +1.19% | View data |
