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
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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.

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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