Denmark vs Finland: Packaging waste by waste management operations
Denmark
1.14 million Tonne
in 2023
Finland
856,901 Tonne
in 2023
Denmark rank
15th
Finland rank
17th
Packaging waste by waste management operations over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.14 million Tonne against 856,901 Tonne in Finland, a difference of 287,159 Tonne.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Finland ranks 17th of 30 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 863,593 Tonne | 428,333 Tonne | 435,260 Tonne | Denmark |
| 2000s | 900,820 Tonne | 603,253 Tonne | 297,567 Tonne | Denmark |
| 2010s | 901,540 Tonne | 718,094 Tonne | 183,446 Tonne | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.10 million Tonne | 874,122 Tonne | 227,068 Tonne | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 1.14 million Tonne against 856,901 Tonne in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Denmark and Finland?
- 287,159 Tonne, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Finland ranks 17th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.