Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Denmark
Denmark: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 was 419,747 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Denmark, 2004–2022
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Denmark is 419,747, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 458.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Denmark peaked at 419,747 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24,038, in 2004.
That places Denmark 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24,038 | — |
| 2006 | 27,550 | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 40,731 | +47.8% |
| 2010 | 189,101 | +364.3% |
| 2012 | 75,225 | -60.2% |
| 2014 | 117,682 | +56.4% |
| 2016 | 201,648 | +71.3% |
| 2018 | 373,978 | +85.5% |
| 2020 | 389,498 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 419,747 | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,773 | 24,038 | 40,731 | 3 |
| 2010s | 191,527 | 75,225 | 373,978 | 5 |
| 2020s | 404,622 | 389,498 | 419,747 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Denmark?
- Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Denmark was 419,747 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 419,747 in 2022.
- What is the lowest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,038 in 2004.
- How does Denmark rank for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 458.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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