Denmark vs Greece: Packaging waste by waste management operations

Denmark
1.14 million Tonne
in 2023
Greece
1.12 million Tonne
in 2023
Denmark rank
15th
Greece rank
16th

Packaging waste by waste management operations over time

  • Denmark
  • Greece
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1.14 million Tonne against 1.12 million Tonne in Greece, a difference of 23,660 Tonne.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and Greece ranks 16th of 30 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Greece Difference Ahead
1990s 863,593 Tonne 787,033 Tonne 76,560 Tonne Denmark
2000s 900,820 Tonne 1.02 million Tonne 117,250 Tonne Greece
2010s 901,540 Tonne 803,339 Tonne 98,201 Tonne Denmark
2020s 1.12 million Tonne 1.08 million Tonne 36,503 Tonne Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Denmark or Greece?
Denmark, at 1.14 million Tonne against 1.12 million Tonne in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Denmark and Greece?
23,660 Tonne, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
Denmark ranks 15th and Greece ranks 16th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Packaging waste by waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 690 data points, 1997–2023
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