Finland vs Japan: Hazardous waste exported

Finland
120,805 tonnes
in 2023
Japan
220,370 tonnes
in 2022
Finland rank
16th
Japan rank
13th

Hazardous waste exported over time

  • Finland
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 220,370 tonnes against 120,805 tonnes in Finland, a difference of 99,565 tonnes.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 16th and Japan ranks 13th of 79 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 111,259 tonnes 161,900 tonnes 50,641 tonnes Japan
2020s 136,505 tonnes 153,790 tonnes 17,285 tonnes Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste exported, Finland or Japan?
Japan, at 220,370 tonnes against 120,805 tonnes in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between Finland and Japan?
99,565 tonnes, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Finland and Japan rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
Finland ranks 16th and Japan ranks 13th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,108 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed