Hazardous waste imported in Norway
Norway: Hazardous waste imported was 389,088 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste imported in Norway, 2012–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste imported in Norway is 389,088, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 227.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Norway peaked at 479,891 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51,769, in 2012.
Norway ranks 9th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Hazardous waste imported in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 51,769 | — |
| 2013 | 118,793 | +129.5% |
| 2014 | 106,478 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 404,127 | +279.5% |
| 2018 | 394,880 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 449,848 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 470,015 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 479,891 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 419,695 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 389,088 | -7.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 389,088 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,292, 20.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Norway's 389,088 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,298, 19.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 254,316 | 51,769 | 449,848 | 6 |
| 2020s | 439,672 | 389,088 | 479,891 | 4 |
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste imported in Norway?
- Hazardous waste imported in Norway was 389,088 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 479,891 in 2021.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,769 in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Norway ranks 9th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.5%. 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, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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