Finland vs Germany: Hazardous waste generated
Finland
29.26 million tonnes
in 2022
Germany
22.82 million tonnes
in 2022
Finland rank
6th
Germany rank
8th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 29.26 million tonnes against 22.82 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 6.44 million tonnes.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
Finland ranks 6th and Germany ranks 8th of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.34 million tonnes | 21.34 million tonnes | 19.00 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2010s | 6.98 million tonnes | 22.19 million tonnes | 15.21 million tonnes | Germany |
| 2020s | 24.54 million tonnes | 23.12 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 29.26 million tonnes against 22.82 million tonnes in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Finland and Germany?
- 6.44 million tonnes, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Finland ranks 6th and Germany ranks 8th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.