Denmark vs Germany: Hazardous waste generated, per capita
Denmark
237 kg
in 2022
Germany
274 kg
in 2022
Denmark rank
20th
Germany rank
17th
Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 274 kg against 237 kg in Denmark, a difference of 37 kg.
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 20th and Germany ranks 17th of 91 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 kg | 259 kg | 191 kg | Germany |
| 2010s | 291 kg | 271.6 kg | 19.4 kg | Denmark |
| 2020s | 236 kg | 278 kg | 42 kg | 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 kg against 237 kg in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Denmark and Germany?
- 37 kg, 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 20th and Germany ranks 17th 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.