Finland vs Spain: Total waste generation, by activity

Finland
110.83 million tonnes
in 2022
Spain
110.10 million tonnes
in 2022
Finland rank
18th
Spain rank
19th

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • Finland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 110.83 million tonnes against 110.10 million tonnes in Spain, a difference of 730,000 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

Finland ranks 18th and Spain ranks 19th of 72 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 74.57 million tonnes 156.96 million tonnes 82.39 million tonnes Spain
2010s 108.65 million tonnes 126.68 million tonnes 18.02 million tonnes Spain
2020s 113.48 million tonnes 107.81 million tonnes 5.67 million tonnes Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, by activity, Finland or Spain?
Finland, at 110.83 million tonnes against 110.10 million tonnes in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Finland and Spain?
730,000 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Finland and Spain rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
Finland ranks 18th and Spain ranks 19th of 72 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)
Unit
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
Last refreshed