Total waste generation in Norway
Norway: Total waste generation was 170,588 tonnes in 2022. ▬ Flat
Total waste generation in Norway, 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 Norway is 170,588 tonnes, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation in Norway peaked at 195,252 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 148,558 tonnes, in 2004.
Norway ranks 34th of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168,436 tonnes | 148,558 tonnes | 184,332 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 174,729 tonnes | 150,003 tonnes | 195,252 tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 164,575 tonnes | 158,562 tonnes | 170,588 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More environment data for Norway
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 53.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.65 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1993 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 4.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0356 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0239 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0367 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation in Norway?
- Total waste generation in Norway was 170,588 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 195,252 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest total waste generation recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 148,558 tonnes in 2004.
- How does Norway rank for total waste generation?
- Norway ranks 34th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway 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)