Finland vs Germany: Hazardous waste treated or disposed

Finland
29.33 million
in 2022
Germany
21.42 million
in 2022
Finland rank
6th
Germany rank
7th

Hazardous waste treated or disposed over time

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

How they compare

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

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 6th and Germany ranks 7th of 77 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 22.04 million 19.85 million Germany
2010s 6.57 million 20.92 million 14.35 million Germany
2020s 24.46 million 21.41 million 3.05 million 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 against 21.42 million in Germany as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated or disposed between Finland and Germany?
7.92 million, 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 6th and Germany ranks 7th of 77 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
79 places, 1,005 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed