China vs Finland: Hazardous waste treated or disposed
China
105.03 million tonnes
in 2023
Finland
29.33 million tonnes
in 2022
China rank
1st
Finland rank
4th
Hazardous waste treated or disposed over time
- China
- Finland
How they compare
China currently reports 105.03 million tonnes against 29.33 million tonnes in Finland, a difference of 75.69 million tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 3.6 times Finland's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Finland ranks 4th of 72 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.14 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 6.94 million tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 36.58 million tonnes | 6.57 million tonnes | 30.01 million tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 85.37 million tonnes | 24.46 million tonnes | 60.91 million tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste treated or disposed, China or Finland?
- China, at 105.03 million tonnes against 29.33 million tonnes in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste treated or disposed between China and Finland?
- 75.69 million tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Finland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do China and Finland rank globally for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- China ranks 1st and Finland ranks 4th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.