Belarus vs Norway: Hazardous waste generated
Belarus
2.31 million tonnes
in 2023
Norway
1.90 million tonnes
in 2022
Belarus rank
24th
Norway rank
27th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Belarus
- Norway
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 2.31 million tonnes against 1.90 million tonnes in Norway, a difference of 406,880 tonnes.
That makes Belarus's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Belarus ranks 24th and Norway ranks 27th of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 305,033 tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 806,788 tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 35,552 tonnes | Norway |
| 2020s | 2.29 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 402,950 tonnes | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Belarus or Norway?
- Belarus, at 2.31 million tonnes against 1.90 million tonnes in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Belarus and Norway?
- 406,880 tonnes, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Norway?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Belarus and Norway rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Belarus ranks 24th 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.