SDG Indicator 12.4.2 - (a) Hazardous waste generated per capita; and (b) proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment - German Indicators For The UN Sustainable Development Goals

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a) Aufkommen gefährlicher Abfälle pro Kopf und b) Anteil der gefährlichen Abfälle, der behandelt wird, nach Art der Behandlung
Year	Value	Units	Series
2010	244.0	Kilogram per capita	a) Hazardous waste generated per capita
2012	273.0	Kilogram per capita	a) Hazardous waste generated per capita
2014	269.0	Kilogram per capita	a) Hazardous waste generated per capita
2016	280.0	Kilogram per capita	a) Hazardous waste generated per capita
2018	292.0	Kilogram per capita	a) Hazardous waste generated per capita
2020	282.0	Kilogram per capita	a) Hazardous waste generated per capita
2022	272.0	Kilogram per capita	a) Hazardous waste generated per capita
2010	100.0	Percentage	b) Hazardous waste treated
2012	100.0	Percentage	b) Hazardous waste treated
2014	100.0	Percentage	b) Hazardous waste treated
2016	100.0	Percentage	b) Hazardous waste treated
2018	100.0	Percentage	b) Hazardous waste treated
2020	100.0	Percentage	b) Hazardous waste treated
2022	100.0	Percentage	b) Hazardous waste treated

Data source: Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)

Geographic coverage: Germany

Note:

This overview contains information on the time series shown that are available in Germany and their compliance with the UN metadata. The national metadata contains supplementary methodological and country-specific information.

Time series available	a) Hazardous waste generated per capita b) Hazardous waste treated
Compliance with the UN metadata	The time series “Hazardous waste generated per capita” is compliant with the UN metadata. The time series “Hazardous waste treated” provides additional information.
National metadata	Metadata on the presented time series opens in a new window
Data state	2025/10/21

This overview contains information on the metadata of the SDG indicator shown, as defined by the United Nations Statistical Commission. The complete UN metadata is provided by the United Nations Statistical Division (UNSD).

Target	By 2020, achieve the environmentally sound management of chemicals and all wastes throughout their life cycle, in accordance with agreed international frameworks, and significantly reduce their release to air, water and soil in order to minimize their adverse impacts on human health and the environment
Indicator name	(a) Hazardous waste generated per capita; and (b) proportion of hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment
Tier category	Tier II opens in a new window
UN custodian agency	United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Link to UN metadata	Metadata on this indicator opens in a new window

Data source 1


Organisation	Federal Statistical Office (Destatis)

Data source 2


Organisation	Statistical office of the European Union (Eurostat)
Data source	Generation of waste – Eurostat table [env_wasgen] opens in a new window
	Treatment of waste – Eurostat table [env_wastrt] opens in a new window