Finland vs Kenya: Municipal waste generated

Finland
2.61 million tonnes
in 2023
Kenya
3.02 million tonnes
in 2023
Finland rank
47th
Kenya rank
46th

Municipal waste generated over time

  • Finland
  • Kenya
1.0M2.0M3.0M200020112023

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 3.02 million tonnes against 2.61 million tonnes in Finland, a difference of 407,400 tonnes.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 47th and Kenya ranks 46th of 75 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Kenya Difference Ahead
2010s 2.85 million tonnes 1.47 million tonnes 1.38 million tonnes Finland
2020s 3.09 million tonnes 2.49 million tonnes 601,850 tonnes Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher municipal waste generated, Finland or Kenya?
Kenya, at 3.02 million tonnes against 2.61 million tonnes in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Finland and Kenya?
407,400 tonnes, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Kenya?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Finland and Kenya rank globally for municipal waste generated?
Finland ranks 47th and Kenya ranks 46th 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