European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Norway: Municipal waste by waste management operations

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
517 Kilograms per capita
in 2024
Norway
716 Kilograms per capita
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Norway rank
3rd

Municipal waste by waste management operations over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Norway
0200400600800199520092024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 716 Kilograms per capita against 517 Kilograms per capita in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 199 Kilograms per capita.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd of 1 regions.

Across the 4 decades both report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 484.6 Kilograms per capita 622.2 Kilograms per capita 137.6 Kilograms per capita Norway
2000s 510.1 Kilograms per capita 451.5 Kilograms per capita 58.6 Kilograms per capita European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 492.8 Kilograms per capita 578.8 Kilograms per capita 86 Kilograms per capita Norway
2020s 519.4 Kilograms per capita 746.6 Kilograms per capita 227.2 Kilograms per capita Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste by waste management operations, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Norway?
Norway, at 716 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 European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Norway?
199 Kilograms per capita, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Norway?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Norway rank globally for municipal waste by waste management operations?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd of 1 regions.
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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Indicator
Municipal waste by waste management operations
Unit
Kilograms per capita
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,256 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed