New Zealand vs Norway: Municipal waste generated
New Zealand
3.51 million
in 2023
Norway
4.00 million
in 2023
New Zealand rank
39th
Norway rank
37th
Municipal waste generated over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.00 million against 3.51 million in New Zealand, a difference of 487,000.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 39th and Norway ranks 37th of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.11 million | 1.91 million | 1.20 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3.05 million | 2.99 million | 56,108 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3.51 million | 4.10 million | 594,725 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, New Zealand or Norway?
- Norway, at 4.00 million against 3.51 million in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between New Zealand and Norway?
- 487,000, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- New Zealand ranks 39th and Norway ranks 37th of 72 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.