Finland vs North Macedonia: Total waste generation

Finland
0 tonnes
in 2022
North Macedonia
462 tonnes
in 2022
Finland rank
56th
North Macedonia rank
53rd

Total waste generation over time

  • Finland
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 462 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Finland, a difference of 462 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 56th and North Macedonia ranks 53rd of 59 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.74 million tonnes 0 tonnes 2.74 million tonnes Finland
2010s 1.19 million tonnes 16,886 tonnes 1.17 million tonnes Finland
2020s 0 tonnes 291.5 tonnes 291.5 tonnes North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total waste generation, Finland or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 462 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Finland as of 2022.
What is the difference in total waste generation between Finland and North Macedonia?
462 tonnes, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and North Macedonia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Finland and North Macedonia rank globally for total waste generation?
Finland ranks 56th and North Macedonia ranks 53rd of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total waste generation. 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
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
59 places, 686 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)