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

Latest (2022)
419,747
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
13th
of 36 countries
All-time high
419,747
in 2022
All-time low
24,038
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Denmark, 2004–2022

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2004201320222004: 24.0k2006: 27.6k2008: 40.7k2010: 189.1k2012: 75.2k2014: 117.7k2016: 201.6k2018: 374.0k2020: 389.5k2022: 419.7k

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

Annual values for Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity in Denmark, 2004 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 10 United Kingdom 616,865 compare
  2. 11 Cyprus 608,239 compare
  3. 12 Slovakia 460,583 compare
  4. 14 Czechia 352,752 compare
  5. 15 Italy 328,210 compare
  6. 16 Poland 293,977 compare

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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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Indicator
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 363 data points, 2004–2022
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