Finland vs Sweden: Municipal waste by waste management operations
Finland
457
in 2024
Sweden
427
in 2024
Finland rank
27th
Sweden rank
29th
Municipal waste by waste management operations over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 457 against 427 in Sweden, a difference of 30.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 29th of 36 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 444 | 410.6 | 33.4 | Finland |
| 2000s | 483.9 | 466.9 | 17 | Finland |
| 2010s | 508.7 | 447.9 | 60.8 | Finland |
| 2020s | 537.2 | 412.6 | 124.6 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste by waste management operations, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 457 against 427 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in municipal waste by waste management operations between Finland and Sweden?
- 30, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- Finland ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 29th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.