Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Norway

Norway: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 was 170,588 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
170,588
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
195,252
in 2010
All-time low
148,558
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2022

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2004201320222004: 148.6k2006: 172.4k2008: 184.3k2010: 195.3k2012: 150.0k2014: 192.2k2016: 161.9k2018: 174.3k2020: 158.6k2022: 170.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Norway recorded 170,588 for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in 2022.

The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Norway peaked at 195,252 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 148,558, in 2004.

Norway ranks 23rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity in Norway, 2004 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2004 148,558
2006 172,417 +16.1%
2008 184,332 +6.9%
2010 195,252 +5.9%
2012 150,003 -23.2%
2014 192,189 +28.1%
2016 161,946 -15.7%
2018 174,257 +7.6%
2020 158,562 -9.0%
2022 170,588 +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 168,436 148,558 184,332 3
2010s 174,729 150,003 195,252 5
2020s 164,575 158,562 170,588 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 20 Belgium 272,374 compare
  2. 21 Austria 189,253 compare
  3. 22 Estonia 188,724 compare
  4. 24 Portugal 151,010 compare
  5. 25 Serbia 88,264 compare
  6. 26 Slovenia 64,265 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Norway?
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Norway was 170,588 in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 195,252 in 2010.
What is the lowest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 148,558 in 2004.
How does Norway rank for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
Norway ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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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