Hazardous waste imported in Denmark
Denmark: Hazardous waste imported was 313,792 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste imported in Denmark, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste imported in Denmark stood at 313,792.
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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 146,574, in 2010.
That places Denmark 11th out of 72 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.
Hazardous waste imported in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 146,574 | — |
| 2011 | 187,544 | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 234,593 | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 372,596 | +58.8% |
| 2014 | 362,726 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 284,633 | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 299,710 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 225,676 | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 209,934 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 285,778 | +36.1% |
| 2020 | 326,559 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 330,268 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 381,448 | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 313,792 | -17.7% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 313,792 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,292, 16.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 313,792 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,298, 15.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 260,976 | 146,574 | 372,596 | 10 |
| 2020s | 338,017 | 313,792 | 381,448 | 4 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste imported in Denmark?
- Hazardous waste imported in Denmark was 313,792 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 in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,574 in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 72 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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