Finland vs Serbia: Municipal waste generated
Finland
2.61 million tonnes
in 2023
Serbia
3.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Finland rank
47th
Serbia rank
45th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Finland
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 3.10 million tonnes against 2.61 million tonnes in Finland, a difference of 483,000 tonnes.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 47th and Serbia ranks 45th of 75 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.65 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | 405,500 tonnes | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.78 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 479,000 tonnes | Finland |
| 2020s | 3.09 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | 32,000 tonnes | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Finland or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 3.10 million tonnes against 2.61 million tonnes in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Finland and Serbia?
- 483,000 tonnes, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Serbia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Serbia rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Finland ranks 47th and Serbia ranks 45th 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.