Finland vs Ireland: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment
Finland
411,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
351,000 tonnes
in 2020
Finland rank
28th
Ireland rank
29th
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 411,000 tonnes against 351,000 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 60,000 tonnes.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 29th of 79 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 211,500 tonnes | 54,000 tonnes | 157,500 tonnes | Finland |
| 2010s | 369,750 tonnes | 197,000 tonnes | 172,750 tonnes | Finland |
| 2020s | 442,000 tonnes | 351,000 tonnes | 91,000 tonnes | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste treated by type of treatment, Finland or Ireland?
- Finland, at 411,000 tonnes against 351,000 tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste treated by type of treatment between Finland and Ireland?
- 60,000 tonnes, with Finland 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 treated by type of treatment?
- Finland ranks 28th and Ireland ranks 29th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.