Estonia vs Finland: Treatment of hazardous waste
Estonia
417,460 tonnes
in 2022
Finland
845,558 tonnes
in 2022
Estonia rank
22nd
Finland rank
19th
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Estonia
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 845,558 tonnes against 417,460 tonnes in Estonia, a difference of 428,098 tonnes.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.0 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 22nd and Finland ranks 19th of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 929,774 tonnes | 215,281 tonnes | 714,494 tonnes | Estonia |
| 2020s | 452,586 tonnes | 524,823 tonnes | 72,236 tonnes | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Estonia or Finland?
- Finland, at 845,558 tonnes against 417,460 tonnes in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Estonia and Finland?
- 428,098 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Estonia ranks 22nd and Finland ranks 19th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).