Germany vs Norway: Hazardous waste generated, per capita
Germany
274 kg
in 2022
Norway
349 kg
in 2022
Germany rank
17th
Norway rank
15th
Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 349 kg against 274 kg in Germany, a difference of 75 kg.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and Norway ranks 15th of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 259 kg | 237 kg | 22 kg | Germany |
| 2010s | 271.6 kg | 312 kg | 40.4 kg | Norway |
| 2020s | 278 kg | 348 kg | 70 kg | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per capita, Germany or Norway?
- Norway, at 349 kg against 274 kg in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Germany and Norway?
- 75 kg, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Germany ranks 17th and Norway ranks 15th 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.