Denmark vs Norway: Municipal waste generated
Denmark
4.51 million
in 2023
Norway
4.00 million
in 2023
Denmark rank
41st
Norway rank
44th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 4.51 million against 4.00 million in Norway, a difference of 516,000.
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 41st and Norway ranks 44th of 80 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 | 2.09 million | 1.82 million | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.69 million | 3.07 million | 1.62 million | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4.61 million | 4.10 million | 503,000 | 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 against 4.00 million in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Denmark and Norway?
- 516,000, 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 41st and Norway ranks 44th of 80 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.