Waste management in Norway

Norway: Waste management was 10.03 billion in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
10.03 billion
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
14th
of 91 countries
All-time high
10.03 billion
in 2022
All-time low
1.91 billion
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Waste management in Norway, 1995–2022

2.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1995200820221995: 1.9B1996: 2.8B1997: 2.4B1998: 2.2B1999: 2.1B2000: 2.1B2001: 2.2B2002: 2.0B2003: 2.2B2004: 3.3B2005: 3.2B2006: 3.3B2007: 3.6B2008: 3.8B2009: 4.7B2010: 5.0B2011: 5.1B2012: 5.2B2013: 5.4B2014: 5.9B2015: 6.1B2016: 6.6B2017: 6.8B2018: 7.9B2019: 8.3B2020: 8.7B2021: 9.2B2022: 10.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, waste management in Norway stood at 10.03 billion. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 91.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste management in Norway peaked at 10.03 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.91 billion, in 1995.

That places Norway 14th out of 91 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.29 billion 1.91 billion 2.80 billion 5
2000s 3.04 billion 2.02 billion 4.70 billion 10
2010s 6.23 billion 5.01 billion 8.29 billion 10
2020s 9.32 billion 8.74 billion 10.03 billion 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 11 United Kingdom 13.64 billion compare
  2. 12 France 13.13 billion compare
  3. 13 Italy 11.07 billion compare
  4. 15 Spain 8.60 billion compare
  5. 16 Israel 7.08 billion compare
  6. 17 Sweden 6.75 billion compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

More public sector data for Norway

All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is waste management in Norway?
Waste management in Norway was 10.03 billion in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste management recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 10.03 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest waste management recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.91 billion in 1995.
How does Norway rank for waste management?
Norway ranks 14th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
Is waste management rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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).