Finland vs Ireland: Municipal waste recycled
Finland
1.27 million
in 2022
Ireland
1.31 million
in 2020
Finland rank
32nd
Ireland rank
29th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.31 million against 1.27 million in Finland, a difference of 44,000.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 29th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 866,500 | 794,800 | 71,700 | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 1.07 million | 8,375 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.42 million | 1.31 million | 109,000 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.31 million against 1.27 million in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Finland and Ireland?
- 44,000, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Finland ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 29th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.