Denmark vs El Salvador: Hazardous waste generated
Denmark
1.40 million tonnes
in 2022
El Salvador
1.43 million tonnes
in 2021
Denmark rank
32nd
El Salvador rank
31st
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Denmark
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 1.43 million tonnes against 1.40 million tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 30,410 tonnes.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 32nd and El Salvador ranks 31st of 91 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.76 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 651,022 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 223,830 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Denmark or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 1.43 million tonnes against 1.40 million tonnes in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Denmark and El Salvador?
- 30,410 tonnes, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and El Salvador?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Denmark and El Salvador rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Denmark ranks 32nd and El Salvador ranks 31st 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.