Finland vs Kazakhstan: Hazardous waste generated
Finland
29.26 million tonnes
in 2022
Kazakhstan
43.89 million tonnes
in 2023
Finland rank
6th
Kazakhstan rank
3rd
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Finland
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 43.89 million tonnes against 29.26 million tonnes in Finland, a difference of 14.64 million tonnes.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 6th and Kazakhstan ranks 3rd of 91 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 | 2.34 million tonnes | 472.89 million tonnes | 470.54 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 6.98 million tonnes | 259.57 million tonnes | 252.58 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 24.54 million tonnes | 92.16 million tonnes | 67.62 million tonnes | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Finland or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 43.89 million tonnes against 29.26 million tonnes in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Finland and Kazakhstan?
- 14.64 million tonnes, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Kazakhstan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Kazakhstan rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Finland ranks 6th and Kazakhstan ranks 3rd 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.