Norway vs Sweden: Hazardous waste generated, per capita
Norway
349
in 2022
Sweden
684
in 2022
Norway rank
16th
Sweden rank
14th
Hazardous waste generated, per capita over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 684 against 349 in Norway, a difference of 335.
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 16th and Sweden ranks 14th of 99 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 | 232.33 | 4.67 | Norway |
| 2010s | 312 | 268.2 | 43.8 | Norway |
| 2020s | 348 | 726 | 378 | 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 against 349 in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per capita between Norway and Sweden?
- 335, 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 16th and Sweden ranks 14th 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.