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
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.