Finland vs Turkey: Hazardous waste generated
Finland
29.26 million
in 2022
Turkey
27.06 million
in 2022
Finland rank
8th
Turkey rank
9th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Finland
- Turkey
How they compare
Finland currently reports 29.26 million against 27.06 million in Turkey, a difference of 2.20 million.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 8th and Turkey ranks 9th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.34 million | 675,552 | 1.67 million | Finland |
| 2010s | 6.98 million | 6.22 million | 759,622 | Finland |
| 2020s | 24.54 million | 28.86 million | 4.32 million | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Finland or Turkey?
- Finland, at 29.26 million against 27.06 million in Turkey as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Finland and Turkey?
- 2.20 million, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Turkey?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Turkey rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Finland ranks 8th and Turkey ranks 9th of 99 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.