Norway vs Sweden: Hazardous waste generated per capita
Norway
349 kilograms
in 2022
Sweden
684 kilograms
in 2022
Norway rank
12th
Sweden rank
10th
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 684 kilograms against 349 kilograms in Norway, a difference of 335 kilograms.
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 12th and Sweden ranks 10th of 83 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 kilograms | 232.33 kilograms | 4.67 kilograms | Norway |
| 2010s | 312 kilograms | 268.2 kilograms | 43.8 kilograms | Norway |
| 2020s | 348 kilograms | 726 kilograms | 378 kilograms | 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 kilograms against 349 kilograms in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Norway and Sweden?
- 335 kilograms, 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 12th and Sweden ranks 10th 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)