Austria vs Norway: Hazardous waste generated

Austria
1.47 million tonnes
in 2022
Norway
1.90 million tonnes
in 2022
Austria rank
30th
Norway rank
27th

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • Austria
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.90 million tonnes against 1.47 million tonnes in Austria, a difference of 428,600 tonnes.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 30th and Norway ranks 27th of 91 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 1.10 million tonnes 1.11 million tonnes 9,951 tonnes Norway
2010s 1.28 million tonnes 1.59 million tonnes 316,530 tonnes Norway
2020s 1.38 million tonnes 1.88 million tonnes 503,545 tonnes Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Austria or Norway?
Norway, at 1.90 million tonnes against 1.47 million tonnes in Austria as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Austria and Norway?
428,600 tonnes, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Norway?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Austria and Norway rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
Austria ranks 30th and Norway ranks 27th of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). 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 (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
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