Municipal waste generated in Denmark
Denmark: Municipal waste generated was 4.51 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.51 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
41st
of 80 countries
All-time high
4.91 million
in 2019
All-time low
3.52 million
in 2001
Years of data
23
2000–2023
Municipal waste generated in Denmark, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste generated in Denmark is 4.51 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in Denmark peaked at 4.91 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.52 million, in 2001.
That places Denmark 41st out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Municipal waste generated in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.55 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.52 million | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.57 million | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3.62 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.76 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 3.99 million | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 4.02 million | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.31 million | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 4.56 million | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 4.21 million | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 4.80 million | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 4.51 million | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 4.56 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 4.56 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 4.67 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 4.76 million | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 4.73 million | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.71 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.91 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 4.74 million | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 4.69 million | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 4.48 million | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 4.51 million | +0.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 4.51 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.12 million, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 4.51 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.60 million, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.91 million | 3.52 million | 4.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 million | 4.51 million | 4.91 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.61 million | 4.48 million | 4.74 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste generated in Denmark?
- Municipal waste generated in Denmark was 4.51 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 million in 2001.
- How does Denmark rank for municipal waste generated?
- Denmark ranks 41st out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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