Finland vs Kazakhstan: Hazardous waste generated per capita
Finland
5,267
in 2022
Kazakhstan
2,193
in 2021
Finland rank
2nd
Kazakhstan rank
4th
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- Finland
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5,267 against 2,193 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 3,074.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.4 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 2nd and Kazakhstan ranks 4th of 83 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 444.67 | 29,952 | 29,508 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 385.4 | 14,937 | 14,552 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 592 | 7,262 | 6,670 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Finland or Kazakhstan?
- Finland, at 5,267 against 2,193 in Kazakhstan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Finland and Kazakhstan?
- 3,074, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Kazakhstan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Kazakhstan rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Finland ranks 2nd and Kazakhstan ranks 4th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.