Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Norway
Norway: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed was 76.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Norway, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Norway stood at 76.1%.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Norway peaked at 150.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 74.6%, in 2012.
That places Norway 38th out of 65 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 150.9% | — |
| 2006 | 103.2% | -31.6% |
| 2008 | 92.4% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 88.5% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 74.6% | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 93.2% | +24.9% |
| 2016 | 85.2% | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 86.4% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 75.1% | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 76.1% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.5% | 92.4% | 150.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 74.6% | 93.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 75.1% | 76.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Norway?
- Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Norway was 76.1% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 150.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.6% in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Norway ranks 38th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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