Denmark vs Italy: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2

Denmark
419,747 Tonne
in 2022
Italy
328,210 Tonne
in 2022
Denmark rank
17th
Italy rank
19th

Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 over time

  • Denmark
  • Italy
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 419,747 Tonne against 328,210 Tonne in Italy, a difference of 91,537 Tonne.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Italy ahead.

Denmark ranks 17th and Italy ranks 19th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 30,773 Tonne 507,622 Tonne 476,849 Tonne Italy
2010s 191,527 Tonne 339,178 Tonne 147,651 Tonne Italy
2020s 404,622 Tonne 338,356 Tonne 66,267 Tonne Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2, Denmark or Italy?
Denmark, at 419,747 Tonne against 328,210 Tonne in Italy as of 2022.
What is the difference in generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 between Denmark and Italy?
91,537 Tonne, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Italy?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Italy rank globally for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
Denmark ranks 17th and Italy ranks 19th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 451 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed