Treatment of hazardous waste in Denmark
Denmark: Treatment of hazardous waste was 930,609 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Treatment of hazardous waste in Denmark, 2010–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, treatment of hazardous waste in Denmark stood at 930,609 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 25.5% on the previous year and up 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment of hazardous waste in Denmark peaked at 1.41 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 237,150 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Denmark 17th out of 72 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Treatment of hazardous waste in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 237,150 tonnes | — |
| 2012 | 505,973 tonnes | +113.4% |
| 2014 | 312,465 tonnes | -38.2% |
| 2016 | 514,749 tonnes | +64.7% |
| 2018 | 1.41 million tonnes | +174.1% |
| 2020 | 741,650 tonnes | -47.4% |
| 2022 | 930,609 tonnes | +25.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 930,609 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 235,858 tonnes, 3.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 930,609 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 202,118 tonnes, 4.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 596,201 tonnes | 237,150 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 836,130 tonnes | 741,650 tonnes | 930,609 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More environment data for Denmark
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- 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 treatment of hazardous waste in Denmark?
- Treatment of hazardous waste in Denmark was 930,609 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 237,150 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Denmark rank for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 72 countries with data for 2022.
- Is treatment of hazardous waste rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.9%. 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 Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).