Finland vs Ireland: Packaging waste by waste management operations
Finland
856,901 Tonne
in 2023
Ireland
1.19 million Tonne
in 2023
Finland rank
17th
Ireland rank
14th
Packaging waste by waste management operations over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.19 million Tonne against 856,901 Tonne in Finland, a difference of 328,299 Tonne.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 14th of 30 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 428,333 Tonne | 662,974 Tonne | 234,641 Tonne | Ireland |
| 2000s | 603,253 Tonne | 914,469 Tonne | 311,216 Tonne | Ireland |
| 2010s | 718,094 Tonne | 952,696 Tonne | 234,603 Tonne | Ireland |
| 2020s | 874,122 Tonne | 1.19 million Tonne | 313,613 Tonne | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher packaging waste by waste management operations, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.19 million Tonne against 856,901 Tonne in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in packaging waste by waste management operations between Finland and Ireland?
- 328,299 Tonne, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Finland ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 14th 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.