Australia vs Finland: Hazardous waste exported
Australia
163,681 tonnes
in 2023
Finland
120,805 tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
15th
Finland rank
16th
Hazardous waste exported over time
- Australia
- Finland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 163,681 tonnes against 120,805 tonnes in Finland, a difference of 42,876 tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Finland ahead.
Australia ranks 15th and Finland ranks 16th of 79 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 135,134 tonnes | 113,913 tonnes | 21,221 tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 142,500 tonnes | 132,580 tonnes | 9,920 tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste exported, Australia or Finland?
- Australia, at 163,681 tonnes against 120,805 tonnes in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between Australia and Finland?
- 42,876 tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Finland rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
- Australia ranks 15th and Finland ranks 16th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.