Finland vs United Arab Emirates: Total waste generation, by activity

Finland
110.83 million tonnes
in 2022
United Arab Emirates
141.57 million tonnes
in 2023
Finland rank
18th
United Arab Emirates rank
15th

Total waste generation, by activity over time

  • Finland
  • United Arab Emirates
25.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M150.0M200420132023

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 141.57 million tonnes against 110.83 million tonnes in Finland, a difference of 30.73 million tonnes.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th of 72 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 108.65 million tonnes 29.97 million tonnes 78.69 million tonnes Finland
2020s 113.48 million tonnes 77.80 million tonnes 35.69 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 United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 141.57 million tonnes against 110.83 million tonnes in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in total waste generation, by activity between Finland and United Arab Emirates?
30.73 million tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Arab Emirates?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Finland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for total waste generation, by activity?
Finland ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 15th 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