Finland vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Total waste generation, by activity

Finland
110.83 million
in 2022
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
122.50 million
in 2022
Finland rank
17th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
15th

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • Finland
  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
050.0M100.0M150.0M200420132022

How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 122.50 million against 110.83 million in Finland, a difference of 11.67 million.

That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 17th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 15th of 66 countries.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Difference Ahead
2000s 74.57 million 98.09 million 23.52 million Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 108.65 million 132.19 million 23.54 million Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 113.48 million 123.82 million 10.34 million Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Finland or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 122.50 million against 110.83 million in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Finland and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
11.67 million, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Finland and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
Finland ranks 17th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 15th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
74 places, 998 data points, 2000–2023
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