Denmark vs Sweden: Municipal waste generated
Denmark
4.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
4.13 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark rank
37th
Sweden rank
38th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 4.51 million tonnes against 4.13 million tonnes in Sweden, a difference of 379,000 tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 38th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.91 million tonnes | 4.22 million tonnes | 314,100 tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.69 million tonnes | 4.41 million tonnes | 278,222 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 4.61 million tonnes | 4.27 million tonnes | 334,500 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 4.51 million tonnes against 4.13 million tonnes in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Denmark and Sweden?
- 379,000 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Denmark ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 38th 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.