Statistics Norway

Hazardous waste

3   Hazardous waste generated, by source of origin. 1999-2001. Tonnes
  1999 2000* 2001*
Total  650 252  684 397  684 207
Agriculture and forestry  291  247 2 039
Fishing  505  441  411
Mining and quarrying 70 203 81 849 83 104
Manufacturing  409 045  439 522  447 709
Electricity, gas and water supply  406 3 412 10 074
Construction 10 667 9 235 12 494
Service industries 64 692 58 464 60 381
Waste management 6 624 15 510 13 955
Households 11 190 11 322 11 411
Unknown 76 629 64 395 42 629
Source: See About the statistics.
More information: Håkon Skullerud (62 88 51 51 or haakon.skullerud@ssb.no) and Øystein Skullerud (62 88 52 29 or oystein.skullerud@ssb.no).

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