Denmark vs Sweden: Packaging waste by waste management operations
Denmark
1.14 million Tonne
in 2023
Sweden
1.32 million Tonne
in 2023
Denmark rank
15th
Sweden rank
13th
Packaging waste by waste management operations over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.32 million Tonne against 1.14 million Tonne in Denmark, a difference of 175,160 Tonne.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th of 30 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 863,593 Tonne | 950,200 Tonne | 86,607 Tonne | Sweden |
| 2000s | 900,820 Tonne | 1.31 million Tonne | 411,572 Tonne | Sweden |
| 2010s | 901,540 Tonne | 1.17 million Tonne | 268,488 Tonne | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.10 million Tonne | 1.42 million Tonne | 323,462 Tonne | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.32 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 Sweden?
- 175,160 Tonne, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 13th 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.