Total waste generation in Denmark
Denmark: Total waste generation was 389,498 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Total waste generation in Denmark, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total waste generation in Denmark is 389,498 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 417.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Denmark peaked at 389,498 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24,038 tonnes, in 2004.
Denmark ranks 22nd of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,773 tonnes | 24,038 tonnes | 40,731 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 191,527 tonnes | 75,225 tonnes | 373,978 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 389,498 tonnes | 389,498 tonnes | 389,498 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 38.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.4 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 6.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.2865 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.5045 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0088 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1091 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.014 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.8057 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in Denmark?
- Total waste generation in Denmark was 389,498 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total waste generation recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 389,498 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,038 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Denmark rank for total waste generation?
- Denmark ranks 22nd out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 417.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total waste generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)