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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).
Selected figures from this statistics
- Generated waste amounts from construction, rehabilitation and demolition of buildings. Tonnes. Main groups.Download table as ...Generated waste amounts from construction, rehabilitation and demolition of buildings. Tonnes. Main groups.
2023 2022 - 2023 Tonnes Part Change in per cent Total, construction activity 1 792 794 100.0 -15.1 Construction 617 339 34.4 -3.8 Rehabilitation 482 367 26.9 -14.8 Demolition 693 089 38.7 -23.3 Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ... - Generated waste amounts from construction, rehabilitation and demolition of buildings. Tonnes.Download table as ...Generated waste amounts from construction, rehabilitation and demolition of buildings. Tonnes.
Total, construction activity Construction Rehabilitation Demolition 2021 1 821 963 592 392 466 644 762 927 2022 2 111 120 641 535 566 200 903 385 2023 1 792 794 617 339 482 367 693 089 2023 Wood waste 232 283 105 292 78 274 48 717 Paper and cardboard 20 513 13 396 5 709 1 407 Plastics 10 440 6 610 3 154 676 Glass 9 930 3 541 5 057 1 331 Metals 95 919 23 468 30 218 42 233 Gypsum 71 895 44 205 22 396 5 294 EE-waste 8 399 1 353 3 580 3 467 Hazardous waste 61 779 10 028 45 342 6 409 Hazardous waste. Asbestos 8 816 0 5 830 2 986 Hazardous waste. Impregnated wood 25 903 0 24 905 998 Hazardous waste. Other 10 811 1 915 7 804 1 091 Bricks and concrete and other heavy building materials 679 290 113 139 156 096 410 055 Polluted bricks and concrete 150 946 9 669 32 099 109 177 Asphalt 178 506 169 912 6 096 2 498 Mixed waste 251 930 107 439 86 199 58 292 Other waste 20 963 9 285 8 145 3 533 Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ... - Treatment of waste from construction, rehabilitation and demolition of buildings. Tonnes.Download table as ...Treatment of waste from construction, rehabilitation and demolition of buildings. Tonnes.
Treatment, total Sent to recycling Composting Biogas production Energy recovery Landfill Other or unspecified Material, total 1 792 793 824 757 166 0 278 044 573 853 115 973 Wood 232 283 149 989 166 0 76 788 0 5 340 Paper and cardboard 20 513 19 894 0 0 0 0 619 Plastics 10 440 3 238 0 0 6 086 1 116 0 Glass 9 930 7 837 0 0 159 1 934 0 Metals 95 919 95 919 0 0 0 0 0 Gypsum 71 895 46 745 0 0 0 25 151 0 EE-waste 8 399 6 385 0 0 1 030 0 985 Bricks and concrete and other heavy building materials 679 289 243 005 0 0 0 351 208 85 076 Polluted bricks and concrete 150 946 0 0 0 0 150 946 0 Other waste 20 963 3 203 0 0 155 17 605 0 Mixed waste 251 930 61 060 0 0 183 516 2 873 4 481 Asphalt 178 506 178 506 0 0 0 0 0 Hazardous waste 61 779 8 977 0 0 10 310 23 020 19 472 Figures for 2022 have been corrected 26 January 2024. Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ...
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.