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
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.