Denmark vs Norway: Hazardous waste treated or disposed
Denmark
1.27 million tonnes
in 2022
Norway
1.45 million tonnes
in 2022
Denmark rank
26th
Norway rank
24th
Hazardous waste treated or disposed over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.45 million tonnes against 1.27 million tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 179,120 tonnes.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Norway ahead.
Denmark ranks 26th and Norway ranks 24th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 376,664 tonnes | 1.20 million tonnes | 825,083 tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.50 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 127,266 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.19 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 238,825 tonnes | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste treated or disposed, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 1.45 million tonnes against 1.27 million tonnes in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste treated or disposed between Denmark and Norway?
- 179,120 tonnes, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Denmark ranks 26th and Norway ranks 24th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.