Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 237 kg in 2022. β Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Denmark, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Denmark is 237 kg, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Denmark peaked at 361 kg in 2018 and was at its lowest, 59 kg, in 2004.
That places Denmark 20th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68 kg | 59 kg | 76 kg | 3 |
| 2010s | 291 kg | 218 kg | 361 kg | 5 |
| 2020s | 236 kg | 235 kg | 237 kg | 2 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.696 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 509,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 513,830 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 17,453 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 4,730 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 248,479 1000 USD (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 442,797 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 425,964 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Denmark?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Denmark was 237 kg in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 361 kg in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 kg in 2004.
- How does Denmark rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Denmark ranks 20th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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