Finland vs Türkiye: Hazardous waste generated
Finland
29.26 million tonnes
in 2022
Türkiye
27.06 million tonnes
in 2022
Finland rank
6th
Türkiye rank
7th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Finland
- Türkiye
How they compare
Finland currently reports 29.26 million tonnes against 27.06 million tonnes in Türkiye, a difference of 2.20 million tonnes.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 7th of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.34 million tonnes | 675,552 tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | Finland |
| 2010s | 6.98 million tonnes | 6.22 million tonnes | 759,622 tonnes | Finland |
| 2020s | 24.54 million tonnes | 28.86 million tonnes | 4.32 million tonnes | Türkiye |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Finland or Türkiye?
- Finland, at 29.26 million tonnes against 27.06 million tonnes in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Finland and Türkiye?
- 2.20 million tonnes, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Türkiye?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Türkiye rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Finland ranks 6th and Türkiye ranks 7th 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.