Germany vs Norway: Hazardous waste generated, per capita

Germany
274
in 2022
Norway
349
in 2022
Germany rank
19th
Norway rank
16th

Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time

  • Germany
  • Norway
0100200300400200420132022

How they compare

Norway currently reports 349 against 274 in Germany, a difference of 75.

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 19th and Norway ranks 16th of 99 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 259 237 22 Germany
2010s 271.6 312 40.4 Norway
2020s 278 348 70 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 against 274 in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Germany and Norway?
75, 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 19th and Norway ranks 16th 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