Hazardous waste generated in Denmark
Denmark: Hazardous waste generated was 1.40 million tonnes in 2022. β Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Denmark, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 1.40 million tonnes for hazardous waste generated in 2022.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Denmark peaked at 2.09 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 319,672 tonnes, in 2004.
That places Denmark 32nd out of 91 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 370,737 tonnes | 319,672 tonnes | 419,646 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.65 million tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 2 |
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More environment data for Denmark
- 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)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 153,799 t (2024)
- 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 in Denmark?
- Hazardous waste generated in Denmark was 1.40 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.09 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 319,672 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Denmark rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Denmark ranks 32nd out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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