Greece vs Norway: Packaging waste by waste management operations

Greece
1.12 million Tonne
in 2023
Norway
779,109 Tonne
in 2023
Greece rank
16th
Norway rank
18th

Packaging waste by waste management operations over time

  • Greece
  • Norway
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 1.12 million Tonne against 779,109 Tonne in Norway, a difference of 341,291 Tonne.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 16th and Norway ranks 18th of 30 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 1.04 million Tonne 602,285 Tonne 438,715 Tonne Greece
2010s 803,339 Tonne 782,607 Tonne 20,732 Tonne Greece
2020s 1.08 million Tonne 837,359 Tonne 245,791 Tonne Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Greece or Norway?
Greece, at 1.12 million Tonne against 779,109 Tonne in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Greece and Norway?
341,291 Tonne, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Norway?
17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Greece and Norway rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
Greece ranks 16th 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.

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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