Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Denmark
Denmark: Management of waste by waste management operations and type of was 19,827 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Denmark, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Denmark stood at 19,827 Thousand tonnes.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Denmark peaked at 19,850 Thousand tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,600 Thousand tonnes, in 2012.
That places Denmark 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11,744 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 11,672 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 11,600 Thousand tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 12,826 Thousand tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 14,052 Thousand tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 13,712 Thousand tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 13,372 Thousand tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 15,112 Thousand tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 16,853 Thousand tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 16,251 Thousand tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 15,648 Thousand tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 17,749 Thousand tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 19,850 Thousand tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 19,145 Thousand tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 19,827 Thousand tonnes | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,719 Thousand tonnes | 11,600 Thousand tonnes | 16,853 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,444 Thousand tonnes | 15,648 Thousand tonnes | 19,850 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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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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- Sawnwood — Production, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Sawnwood — Production, per capita 0.0462 m3 per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Denmark?
- Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Denmark was 19,827 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 19,850 Thousand tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,600 Thousand tonnes in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for management of waste by waste management operations and type of?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is management of waste by waste management operations and type of rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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