Norway vs Sweden: Hazardous waste generated, per capita

Norway
349 kg
in 2022
Sweden
684 kg
in 2022
Norway rank
15th
Sweden rank
13th

Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time

  • Norway
  • Sweden
200400600800200420132022

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 684 kg against 349 kg in Norway, a difference of 335 kg.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.0 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Norway ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 91 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 237 kg 232.33 kg 4.67 kg Norway
2010s 312 kg 268.2 kg 43.8 kg Norway
2020s 348 kg 726 kg 378 kg Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per capita, Norway or Sweden?
Sweden, at 684 kg against 349 kg in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Norway and Sweden?
335 kg, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Norway ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th 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