Hazardous waste generated per capita in Norway
Norway: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 349 kilograms in 2022. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Norway, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated per capita in Norway stood at 349 kilograms.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Norway peaked at 361 kilograms in 2010 and was at its lowest, 146 kilograms, in 2004.
That places Norway 12th out of 83 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 146 kilograms | — |
| 2006 | 261 kilograms | +78.8% |
| 2008 | 304 kilograms | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 361 kilograms | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 271 kilograms | -24.9% |
| 2014 | 310 kilograms | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 310 kilograms | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 308 kilograms | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 347 kilograms | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 349 kilograms | +0.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 349 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.93 kilograms, 4.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Norway's 349 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 kilograms, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 237 kilograms | 146 kilograms | 304 kilograms | 3 |
| 2010s | 312 kilograms | 271 kilograms | 361 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 348 kilograms | 347 kilograms | 349 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Norway?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Norway was 349 kilograms in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 361 kilograms in 2010.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 146 kilograms in 2004.
- How does Norway rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Norway ranks 12th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).