Finland vs Germany: Hazardous waste treated or disposed

Finland
29.33 million tonnes
in 2022
Germany
21.42 million tonnes
in 2022
Finland rank
4th
Germany rank
5th

Hazardous waste treated or disposed over time

  • Finland
  • Germany
010.0M20.0M30.0M200420132022

How they compare

Finland currently reports 29.33 million tonnes against 21.42 million tonnes in Germany, a difference of 7.92 million tonnes.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.

Finland ranks 4th and Germany ranks 5th of 72 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 2.19 million tonnes 22.04 million tonnes 19.85 million tonnes Germany
2010s 6.57 million tonnes 20.92 million tonnes 14.35 million tonnes Germany
2020s 24.46 million tonnes 21.41 million tonnes 3.05 million tonnes Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste treated or disposed, Finland or Germany?
Finland, at 29.33 million tonnes against 21.42 million tonnes in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated or disposed between Finland and Germany?
7.92 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 treated or disposed?
Finland ranks 4th and Germany ranks 5th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
75 places, 953 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed