In 2023, Sweden led European non-renewable municipal waste imports at 4.27 TWh, marking a 33.67% year-on-year growth, while the Netherlands showed a decrease of 11.04% to 1.3 TWh. Denmark, remaining nearly stable, had a slight decline of 0.13%. Cyprus and Latvia experienced moderate growth at 11.64% and 1.72% respectively. Hungary increased by 2.45%, and Estonia saw a decrease of 2.32%. Belgium exhibited significant growth at 18.04%, albeit from a smaller base, totaling 0.00968 TWh.
Future trends should be closely monitored for increasing environmental regulations affecting the waste import landscape, potential advancements in municipal waste-to-energy technologies, and shifts in policy towards renewable waste solutions that could significantly alter import patterns across Europe.
Top countries in Non-Renewable Municipal Waste Imports by Country
| # | 8 Countries | Gigawatthours | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Sweden | 4,270 | 2023 | +29.33% | +33.67% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Netherlands | 1,300 | 2023 | -15.07% | -11.04% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Denmark | 610.26 | 2023 | -1.91% | -0.13% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Cyprus | 378.87 | 2023 | +6.26% | +11.64% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Latvia | 344.33 | 2023 | +2.65% | +1.72% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Hungary | 114.63 | 2023 | +11.86% | +2.45% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Estonia | 79.8 | 2023 | +8.96% | -2.32% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Belgium | 9.68 | 2023 | +6.92% | +18.04% | View data |
