Waste management in Denmark
Denmark: Waste management was 651.00 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Waste management in Denmark, 1995–2022
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.
Waste management in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 252.00 million | — |
| 1996 | 284.00 million | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 328.00 million | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 307.00 million | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 344.00 million | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 361.00 million | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 430.00 million | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 529.00 million | +23.0% |
| 2003 | 943.00 million | +78.3% |
| 2004 | 702.00 million | -25.6% |
| 2005 | 933.00 million | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 928.00 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.04 billion | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 1.07 billion | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 628.00 million | -41.5% |
| 2010 | 566.00 million | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 409.00 million | -27.7% |
| 2012 | 657.00 million | +60.6% |
| 2013 | 681.00 million | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 498.00 million | -26.9% |
| 2015 | 518.00 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 545.00 million | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 808.00 million | +48.3% |
| 2018 | 887.00 million | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.02 billion | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 1.01 billion | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 726.00 million | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 651.00 million | -10.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 651.00 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 855.53 million, 76% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 651.00 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 800.57 million, 81% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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About this data
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).