Waste management in Norway
Norway: Waste management was 10.03 billion in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Waste management in Norway, 1995–2022
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.
Waste management in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.91 billion | — |
| 1996 | 2.80 billion | +46.5% |
| 1997 | 2.41 billion | -14.0% |
| 1998 | 2.22 billion | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 2.13 billion | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 2.08 billion | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.20 billion | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 2.02 billion | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 2.17 billion | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 3.32 billion | +52.9% |
| 2005 | 3.15 billion | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 3.30 billion | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 3.62 billion | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 3.85 billion | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 4.70 billion | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 5.01 billion | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 5.09 billion | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 5.23 billion | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 5.40 billion | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 5.92 billion | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 6.06 billion | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 6.61 billion | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 6.84 billion | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 7.88 billion | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 8.29 billion | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 8.74 billion | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 9.19 billion | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 10.03 billion | +9.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 10.03 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 855.53 million, 11.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Norway's 10.03 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 800.57 million, 12.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Waste management in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +52.9% | 2.17 billion | 3.32 billion |
| 1996 | +46.5% | 1.91 billion | 2.80 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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).