Hazardous waste exported in Norway
Norway: Hazardous waste exported was 324,647 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hazardous waste exported in Norway, 2012–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste exported in Norway is 324,647, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Norway peaked at 1.04 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 324,647, in 2023.
Norway ranks 9th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Hazardous waste exported in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 506,633 | — |
| 2013 | 1.04 million | +105.1% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 456,284 | -56.2% |
| 2018 | 447,429 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 489,739 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 445,253 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 404,815 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 420,211 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 324,647 | -22.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 324,647 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,798, 12.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Norway's 324,647 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,278, 15.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 663,611 | 447,429 | 1.04 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 398,732 | 324,647 | 445,253 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Norway?
- Hazardous waste exported in Norway was 324,647 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 324,647 in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Norway ranks 9th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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