Total waste generation, by activity in Denmark
Denmark: Total waste generation, by activity was 23.83 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in Denmark, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total waste generation, by activity in Denmark is 23.83 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Denmark peaked at 23.83 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.59 million, in 2004.
Denmark ranks 34th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 12.59 million | — |
| 2006 | 14.70 million | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 15.16 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 16.22 million | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 16.71 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 20.81 million | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 20.98 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 21.45 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 20.14 million | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 23.83 million | +18.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 23.83 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 23.83 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 81% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.15 million | 12.59 million | 15.16 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.23 million | 16.22 million | 21.45 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.98 million | 20.14 million | 23.83 million | 2 |
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 total waste generation, by activity in Denmark?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Denmark was 23.83 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 23.83 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.59 million in 2004.
- How does Denmark rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Denmark ranks 34th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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 Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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