Norway vs Sweden: Hazardous waste imported
Norway
389,088 tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
327,131 tonnes
in 2022
Norway rank
9th
Sweden rank
10th
Hazardous waste imported over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 389,088 tonnes against 327,131 tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 61,957 tonnes.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th of 70 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 254,316 tonnes | 256,911 tonnes | 2,595 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2020s | 456,534 tonnes | 289,333 tonnes | 167,201 tonnes | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste imported, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 389,088 tonnes against 327,131 tonnes in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste imported between Norway and Sweden?
- 61,957 tonnes, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for hazardous waste imported?
- Norway ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 10th 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.