Denmark vs Norway: Packaging waste by waste management operations
Denmark
1.14 million Tonne
in 2023
Norway
779,109 Tonne
in 2023
Denmark rank
15th
Norway rank
18th
Packaging waste by waste management operations over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.14 million Tonne against 779,109 Tonne in Norway, a difference of 364,951 Tonne.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Norway ranks 18th of 30 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 | 886,489 Tonne | 602,285 Tonne | 284,204 Tonne | Denmark |
| 2010s | 901,540 Tonne | 782,607 Tonne | 118,932 Tonne | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.10 million Tonne | 861,286 Tonne | 239,904 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 Norway?
- Denmark, at 1.14 million Tonne against 779,109 Tonne in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Denmark and Norway?
- 364,951 Tonne, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Norway ranks 18th 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.