Finland vs Slovakia: Municipal waste generated
Finland
2.61 million tonnes
in 2023
Slovakia
2.56 million tonnes
in 2023
Finland rank
47th
Slovakia rank
48th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Finland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2.61 million tonnes against 2.56 million tonnes in Slovakia, a difference of 51,000 tonnes.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 47th and Slovakia ranks 48th of 75 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.54 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.78 million tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 905,200 tonnes | Finland |
| 2020s | 3.09 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 474,000 tonnes | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Finland or Slovakia?
- Finland, at 2.61 million tonnes against 2.56 million tonnes in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Finland and Slovakia?
- 51,000 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Slovakia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Slovakia rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Finland ranks 47th and Slovakia ranks 48th 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.