Canada vs Norway: Hazardous waste imported

Canada
720,329 tonnes
in 2019
Norway
389,088 tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
6th
Norway rank
9th

Hazardous waste imported over time

  • Canada
  • Norway
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 720,329 tonnes against 389,088 tonnes in Norway, a difference of 331,241 tonnes.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.9 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 6th and Norway ranks 9th of 70 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste imported, Canada or Norway?
Canada, at 720,329 tonnes against 389,088 tonnes in Norway as of 2019.
What is the difference in hazardous waste imported between Canada and Norway?
331,241 tonnes, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2019.
How do Canada and Norway rank globally for hazardous waste imported?
Canada ranks 6th and Norway ranks 9th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste imported, (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 imported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 985 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed