Waste management in Denmark

Denmark: Waste management was 651.00 million in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
651.00 million
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
41st
of 91 countries
All-time high
1.07 billion
in 2008
All-time low
252.00 million
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Waste management in Denmark, 1995–2022

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1.0B1995200820221995: 252.0M1996: 284.0M1997: 328.0M1998: 307.0M1999: 344.0M2000: 361.0M2001: 430.0M2002: 529.0M2003: 943.0M2004: 702.0M2005: 933.0M2006: 928.0M2007: 1.0B2008: 1.1B2009: 628.0M2010: 566.0M2011: 409.0M2012: 657.0M2013: 681.0M2014: 498.0M2015: 518.0M2016: 545.0M2017: 808.0M2018: 887.0M2019: 1.0B2020: 1.0B2021: 726.0M2022: 651.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 651.00 million for waste management in 2022.

The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste management in Denmark peaked at 1.07 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 252.00 million, in 1995.

That places Denmark 41st out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 303.00 million 252.00 million 344.00 million 5
2000s 756.70 million 361.00 million 1.07 billion 10
2010s 658.50 million 409.00 million 1.02 billion 10
2020s 795.00 million 651.00 million 1.01 billion 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 38 Jamaica 845.18 million compare
  2. 39 Ukraine 745.60 million compare
  3. 40 Thailand 722.20 million compare
  4. 42 Angola 638.86 million compare
  5. 43 Portugal 555.26 million compare
  6. 44 Guatemala 494.44 million compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste management in Denmark?
Waste management in Denmark was 651.00 million in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste management recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest waste management recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 252.00 million in 1995.
How does Denmark rank for waste management?
Denmark ranks 41st out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
Is waste management rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
91 places, 1,365 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).