Hazardous waste imported in Denmark
Denmark: Hazardous waste imported was 313,792 tonnes in 2023. β² Rising
Hazardous waste imported in Denmark, 2010β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste imported in Denmark stood at 313,792 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Denmark peaked at 381,448 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 146,574 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Denmark 11th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 260,976 tonnes | 146,574 tonnes | 372,596 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 338,017 tonnes | 313,792 tonnes | 381,448 tonnes | 4 |
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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)
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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 imported in Denmark?
- Hazardous waste imported in Denmark was 313,792 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 381,448 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,574 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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