Australia vs Denmark: Hazardous waste generated, per capita

Australia
244.44 kg
in 2023
Denmark
237 kg
in 2022
Australia rank
19th
Denmark rank
20th

Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time

  • Australia
  • Denmark
100200300400200420132023

How they compare

Australia currently reports 244.44 kg against 237 kg in Denmark, a difference of 7.44 kg.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Denmark ahead.

Australia ranks 19th and Denmark ranks 20th of 91 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Denmark Difference Ahead
2010s 253.74 kg 309.25 kg 55.51 kg Denmark
2020s 269.31 kg 236 kg 33.31 kg Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per capita, Australia or Denmark?
Australia, at 244.44 kg against 237 kg in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Australia and Denmark?
7.44 kg, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Australia ranks 19th and Denmark ranks 20th of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed