Norway vs Sweden: Hazardous waste exported
Norway
324,647 tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
298,774 tonnes
in 2022
Norway rank
9th
Sweden rank
10th
Hazardous waste exported over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 324,647 tonnes against 298,774 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 25,873 tonnes.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 79 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 663,611 tonnes | 302,941 tonnes | 360,670 tonnes | Norway |
| 2020s | 423,426 tonnes | 307,920 tonnes | 115,506 tonnes | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste exported, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 324,647 tonnes against 298,774 tonnes in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between Norway and Sweden?
- 25,873 tonnes, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
- Norway ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th 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.