Denmark vs Norway: Municipal waste generated
Denmark
4.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Norway
4.00 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark rank
37th
Norway rank
40th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 4.51 million tonnes against 4.00 million tonnes in Norway, a difference of 516,000 tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 37th and Norway ranks 40th of 75 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.91 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.69 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 1.62 million tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4.61 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | 503,000 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 4.51 million tonnes against 4.00 million tonnes in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Denmark and Norway?
- 516,000 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Denmark ranks 37th and Norway ranks 40th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.