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
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M200020112023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
77 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed