Croatia vs Finland: Municipal waste generated

Croatia
1.83 million tonnes
in 2023
Finland
2.61 million tonnes
in 2023
Croatia rank
50th
Finland rank
47th

Municipal waste generated over time

  • Croatia
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 2.61 million tonnes against 1.83 million tonnes in Croatia, a difference of 779,000 tonnes.

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

Across all 21 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 50th and Finland ranks 47th of 75 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.55 million tonnes 2.59 million tonnes 1.05 million tonnes Finland
2010s 1.69 million tonnes 2.78 million tonnes 1.08 million tonnes Finland
2020s 1.78 million tonnes 3.09 million tonnes 1.31 million tonnes Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Croatia or Finland?
Finland, at 2.61 million tonnes against 1.83 million tonnes in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Croatia and Finland?
779,000 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Finland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Finland rank globally for municipal waste generated?
Croatia ranks 50th and Finland ranks 47th of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Municipal waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
77 places, 1,389 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed