Austria vs Norway: Total waste generation

Austria
189,253 tonnes
in 2022
Norway
170,588 tonnes
in 2022
Austria rank
34th
Norway rank
37th

Total waste generation over time

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How they compare

Austria currently reports 189,253 tonnes against 170,588 tonnes in Norway, a difference of 18,665 tonnes.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 34th and Norway ranks 37th of 62 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 480,199 tonnes 168,436 tonnes 311,763 tonnes Austria
2010s 225,462 tonnes 174,729 tonnes 50,733 tonnes Austria
2020s 178,743 tonnes 164,575 tonnes 14,168 tonnes Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, Austria or Norway?
Austria, at 189,253 tonnes against 170,588 tonnes in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation between Austria and Norway?
18,665 tonnes, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Norway?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Austria and Norway rank globally for total waste generation?
Austria ranks 34th and Norway ranks 37th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total waste generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
62 places, 757 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).