Ireland vs Norway: Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste

Ireland
13.50 million Tonne
in 2022
Norway
12.75 million Tonne
in 2022
Ireland rank
26th
Norway rank
27th

Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M200420132022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 13.50 million Tonne against 12.75 million Tonne in Norway, a difference of 751,100 Tonne.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 26th and Norway ranks 27th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 19.07 million Tonne 8.25 million Tonne 10.82 million Tonne Ireland
2010s 10.29 million Tonne 10.35 million Tonne 55,294 Tonne Norway
2020s 13.79 million Tonne 12.62 million Tonne 1.18 million Tonne Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste, Ireland or Norway?
Ireland, at 13.50 million Tonne against 12.75 million Tonne in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste between Ireland and Norway?
751,100 Tonne, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
Ireland ranks 26th and Norway ranks 27th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and 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
Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 433 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed