Cyprus vs Denmark: Total waste generation
Cyprus
608,239 tonnes
in 2022
Denmark
419,747 tonnes
in 2022
Cyprus rank
23rd
Denmark rank
25th
Total waste generation over time
- Cyprus
- Denmark
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 608,239 tonnes against 419,747 tonnes in Denmark, a difference of 188,492 tonnes.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.4 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 23rd and Denmark ranks 25th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 212,203 tonnes | 30,773 tonnes | 181,430 tonnes | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 41,296 tonnes | 191,527 tonnes | 150,231 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 314,698 tonnes | 404,622 tonnes | 89,925 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total waste generation, Cyprus or Denmark?
- Cyprus, at 608,239 tonnes against 419,747 tonnes in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total waste generation between Cyprus and Denmark?
- 188,492 tonnes, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Denmark?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Denmark rank globally for total waste generation?
- Cyprus ranks 23rd and Denmark ranks 25th 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
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes).