Canada vs Denmark: Hazardous waste exported
Canada
407,630 tonnes
in 2021
Denmark
336,117 tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
7th
Denmark rank
8th
Hazardous waste exported over time
- Canada
- Denmark
How they compare
Canada currently reports 407,630 tonnes against 336,117 tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 71,513 tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Denmark ranks 8th of 79 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 474,651 tonnes | 224,187 tonnes | 250,463 tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 379,230 tonnes | 355,490 tonnes | 23,740 tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste exported, Canada or Denmark?
- Canada, at 407,630 tonnes against 336,117 tonnes in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between Canada and Denmark?
- 71,513 tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
- Canada ranks 7th and Denmark ranks 8th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.