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
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
Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes)