Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Denmark

Denmark: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment was 3,564 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3,564
Change on year
up 279.6%
World rank
40th
of 67 countries
All-time high
93,137
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Denmark, 2004–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2004201320222004: 93.1k2006: 02008: 02010: 02012: 2.7k2014: 3.3k2016: 4.1k2018: 4.4k2020: 9392022: 3.6k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Denmark is 3,564, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 279.6% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Denmark peaked at 93,137 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

Denmark ranks 40th of 67 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31,046 0 93,137 3
2010s 2,898 0 4,386 5
2020s 2,252 939 3,564 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 37 Slovenia 5,686 compare
  2. 38 Ukraine 4,076 compare
  3. 39 Greece 4,059 compare
  4. 41 Lithuania 2,222 compare
  5. 42 Iceland 1,518 compare
  6. 43 Bahrain 1,489 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Denmark?
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Denmark was 3,564 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 93,137 in 2004.
What is the lowest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Denmark rank for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
Denmark ranks 40th out of 67 countries with data for 2022.
Is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. 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 treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 865 data points, 2000–2024
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