Total waste generation, by activity in Norway
Norway: Total waste generation, by activity was 14.04 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in Norway, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total waste generation, by activity in Norway is 14.04 million, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Norway peaked at 14.14 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.45 million, in 2004.
That places Norway 41st out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7.45 million | — |
| 2006 | 9.91 million | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 10.29 million | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 9.43 million | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 10.72 million | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 10.61 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 11.13 million | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 14.14 million | +27.0% |
| 2020 | 14.04 million | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 14.04 million | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 14.04 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 71% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Norway's 14.04 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.22 million | 7.45 million | 10.29 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 11.21 million | 9.43 million | 14.14 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 14.04 million | 14.04 million | 14.04 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Norway?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Norway was 14.04 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 14.14 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.45 million in 2004.
- How does Norway rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Norway ranks 41st out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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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