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
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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

Indicator
Treatment of hazardous waste
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
72 places, 810 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes).