Denmark vs Ireland: Packaging waste by waste management operations
Denmark
1.14 million Tonne
in 2023
Ireland
1.19 million Tonne
in 2023
Denmark rank
15th
Ireland rank
14th
Packaging waste by waste management operations over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.19 million Tonne against 1.14 million Tonne in Denmark, a difference of 41,140 Tonne.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 14th of 30 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 863,593 Tonne | 662,974 Tonne | 200,619 Tonne | Denmark |
| 2000s | 900,820 Tonne | 914,469 Tonne | 13,649 Tonne | Ireland |
| 2010s | 901,540 Tonne | 952,696 Tonne | 51,157 Tonne | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.10 million Tonne | 1.19 million Tonne | 86,545 Tonne | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.19 million Tonne against 1.14 million Tonne in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Denmark and Ireland?
- 41,140 Tonne, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 14th 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.