Denmark vs Sweden: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment
Denmark
864,000
in 2023
Sweden
789,000
in 2023
Denmark rank
18th
Sweden rank
19th
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 864,000 against 789,000 in Sweden, a difference of 75,000.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 71 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 623,800 | 443,100 | 180,700 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 803,111 | 671,667 | 131,444 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 994,250 | 807,500 | 186,750 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 864,000 against 789,000 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between Denmark and Sweden?
- 75,000, 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 treated by type of treatment?
- Denmark ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.