Denmark vs Germany: Hazardous waste generated, per capita

Denmark
237
in 2022
Germany
274
in 2022
Denmark rank
22nd
Germany rank
19th

Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
100200300400200420132022

How they compare

Germany currently reports 274 against 237 in Denmark, a difference of 37.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.

Denmark ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 19th of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 68 259 191 Germany
2010s 291 271.6 19.4 Denmark
2020s 236 278 42 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per capita, Denmark or Germany?
Germany, at 274 against 237 in Denmark as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Denmark and Germany?
37, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Denmark ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 19th of 99 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
102 places, 1,362 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed