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
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.