Finland vs Kuwait: Municipal waste recycled
Finland
1.17 million tonnes
in 2023
Kuwait
1.15 million tonnes
in 2023
Finland rank
34th
Kuwait rank
35th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Finland
- Kuwait
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.17 million tonnes against 1.15 million tonnes in Kuwait, a difference of 19,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 34th and Kuwait ranks 35th of 90 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 893,833 tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 605,833 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1.05 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 968,421 tonnes | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 1.30 million tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | 363,250 tonnes | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Finland or Kuwait?
- Finland, at 1.17 million tonnes against 1.15 million tonnes in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Finland and Kuwait?
- 19,000 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Kuwait?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Kuwait rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Finland ranks 34th and Kuwait ranks 35th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes).