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
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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.

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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
Last refreshed