Denmark vs Norway: Municipal waste recycled
Denmark
2.10 million
in 2023
Norway
1.67 million
in 2023
Denmark rank
25th
Norway rank
28th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 2.10 million against 1.67 million in Norway, a difference of 437,000.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 25th and Norway ranks 28th of 91 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 | 1.64 million | 851,900 | 788,900 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2.18 million | 1.23 million | 950,111 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 1.70 million | 496,750 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 2.10 million against 1.67 million in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Denmark and Norway?
- 437,000, 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 recycled?
- Denmark ranks 25th and Norway ranks 28th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.