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Statistics about

Waste from building and construction

The purpose of the statistics is to provide annual, national figures for waste from construction activities, material distribution and waste treatment. The statistics are used directly in the waste accounts for Norway, and for international reporting (EU).

Updated: 12 December 2024
Next update: Not yet determined

Selected figures from this statistics

  • Generated waste amounts from construction, rehabilitation and demolition of buildings. Tonnes. Main groups.
    Generated waste amounts from construction, rehabilitation and demolition of buildings. Tonnes. Main groups.
    20232022 - 2023
    TonnesPartChange in per cent
    Total, construction activity1 792 794100.0-15.1
    Construction617 33934.4-3.8
    Rehabilitation482 36726.9-14.8
    Demolition693 08938.7-23.3
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  • Generated waste amounts from construction, rehabilitation and demolition of buildings. Tonnes.
    Generated waste amounts from construction, rehabilitation and demolition of buildings. Tonnes.
    Total, construction activityConstructionRehabilitationDemolition
    20211 821 963592 392466 644762 927
    20222 111 120641 535566 200903 385
    20231 792 794617 339482 367693 089
    2023
    Wood waste232 283105 29278 27448 717
    Paper and cardboard20 51313 3965 7091 407
    Plastics10 4406 6103 154676
    Glass9 9303 5415 0571 331
    Metals95 91923 46830 21842 233
    Gypsum71 89544 20522 3965 294
    EE-waste8 3991 3533 5803 467
    Hazardous waste61 77910 02845 3426 409
    Hazardous waste. Asbestos8 81605 8302 986
    Hazardous waste. Impregnated wood25 903024 905998
    Hazardous waste. Other10 8111 9157 8041 091
    Bricks and concrete and other heavy building materials679 290113 139156 096410 055
    Polluted bricks and concrete150 9469 66932 099109 177
    Asphalt178 506169 9126 0962 498
    Mixed waste251 930107 43986 19958 292
    Other waste20 9639 2858 1453 533
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  • Treatment of waste from construction, rehabilitation and demolition of buildings. Tonnes.
    Treatment of waste from construction, rehabilitation and demolition of buildings. Tonnes.
    Treatment, totalSent to recyclingCompostingBiogas productionEnergy recoveryLandfillOther or unspecified
    Material, total1 792 793824 7571660278 044573 853115 973
    Wood232 283149 989166076 78805 340
    Paper and cardboard20 51319 8940000619
    Plastics10 4403 238006 0861 1160
    Glass9 9307 837001591 9340
    Metals95 91995 91900000
    Gypsum71 89546 74500025 1510
    EE-waste8 3996 385001 0300985
    Bricks and concrete and other heavy building materials679 289243 005000351 20885 076
    Polluted bricks and concrete150 9460000150 9460
    Other waste20 9633 2030015517 6050
    Mixed waste251 93061 06000183 5162 8734 481
    Asphalt178 506178 50600000
    Hazardous waste61 7798 9770010 31023 02019 472
    Figures for 2022 have been corrected 26 January 2024.
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About the statistics

The information under «About the statistics» was last updated 22 June 2021.

Waste means discarded personal property or substances. Waste also includes movable objects and substances from services, production and treatment plants, etc. Wastewater and exhaust fumes are not considered waste.

Household waste includes waste from private households, including larger objects such as furniture etc.

Industrial waste is waste from companies (both private and public) and institutions.

Hazardous waste is waste that cannot be treated appropriately with other household or industrial waste due to its size or because it can cause serious pollution or risk of injury to humans or animals.

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