Germany vs Norway: Hazardous waste generated per capita
Germany
272 kilograms
in 2022
Norway
349 kilograms
in 2022
Germany rank
15th
Norway rank
12th
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 349 kilograms against 272 kilograms in Germany, a difference of 77 kilograms.
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 15th and Norway ranks 12th of 83 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 kilograms | 237 kilograms | 22 kilograms | Germany |
| 2010s | 271.6 kilograms | 312 kilograms | 40.4 kilograms | Norway |
| 2020s | 277 kilograms | 348 kilograms | 71 kilograms | 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 kilograms against 272 kilograms in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Germany and Norway?
- 77 kilograms, 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 15th and Norway ranks 12th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)