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
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.