Denmark vs European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Municipal waste by waste management operations
Denmark
755 Kilograms per capita
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
517 Kilograms per capita
in 2024
Denmark rank
2nd
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Municipal waste by waste management operations over time
- Denmark
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 755 Kilograms per capita against 517 Kilograms per capita in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 238 Kilograms per capita.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 2nd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 588.8 Kilograms per capita | 484.6 Kilograms per capita | 104.2 Kilograms per capita | Denmark |
| 2000s | 720.9 Kilograms per capita | 510.1 Kilograms per capita | 210.8 Kilograms per capita | Denmark |
| 2010s | 824.33 Kilograms per capita | 491.67 Kilograms per capita | 332.67 Kilograms per capita | Denmark |
| 2020s | 777.4 Kilograms per capita | 519.4 Kilograms per capita | 258 Kilograms per capita | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste by waste management operations, Denmark or European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Denmark, at 755 Kilograms per capita against 517 Kilograms per capita in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in municipal waste by waste management operations between Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 238 Kilograms per capita, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank globally for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- Denmark ranks 2nd and European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.