Waste generation
| Industry | Waste generation 2024, tonnes |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 979 000 |
| Mining and quarrying | 139 301 000 |
| Mining and quarrying (excluding mineral waste) | .. |
| Manufacture of food products, beverages and tobacco products | 561 000 |
| Manufacture of textiles, wearing apparel and leather | 15 000 |
| Manufacture of wood and wood products | 172 000 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products; printing and reproduction of recorded media | 1 429 000 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 59 000 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products, pharmaceutical products, rubber and plastic products | 317 000 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 344 000 |
| Manufacture of basic metals and metal products | 1 398 000 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, electrical equipment,machinery, motor vehicles and other transport equipment | 1 005 000 |
| Manufacture of furniture, other manufacturing and repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 110 000 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 119 000 |
| Water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 231 000 |
| Wate collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery | 9 774 000 |
| Construction | 16 279 000 |
| Service activities | 1 730 000 |
| Wholesale of waste and scrap | 550 000 |
| Households | 4 148 000 |
| Total | 181 522 000 |
| Total (excluding mineral waste) | .. |
Data on waste amounts excluding mineral waste are suppressed due to confidentiality.
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Source
SCB
Last updated
2026-06-15