Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Treatment of hazardous waste

Denmark
930,609 tonnes
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
876,809 tonnes
in 2018
Denmark rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Treatment of hazardous waste over time

  • Denmark
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 930,609 tonnes against 876,809 tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 53,800 tonnes.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 72 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Denmark, at 930,609 tonnes against 876,809 tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
53,800 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
Denmark ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Treatment of hazardous waste
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
72 places, 810 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).