Denmark vs Norway: Municipal waste by waste management operations

Denmark
755
in 2024
Norway
716
in 2024
Denmark rank
2nd
Norway rank
3rd

Municipal waste by waste management operations over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
0200400600800199520092024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 755 against 716 in Norway, a difference of 39.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 3rd of 37 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 588.8 622.2 33.4 Norway
2000s 720.9 451.5 269.4 Denmark
2010s 824.33 591 233.33 Denmark
2020s 777.4 746.6 30.8 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste by waste management operations, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 755 against 716 in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in municipal waste by waste management operations between Denmark and Norway?
39, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for municipal waste by waste management operations?
Denmark ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 3rd of 37 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste by waste management operations
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 1,023 data points, 1995–2024
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