Finland vs South Africa: Treatment of hazardous waste
Finland
845,558 tonnes
in 2022
South Africa
428,668 tonnes
in 2023
Finland rank
19th
South Africa rank
21st
Treatment of hazardous waste over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 845,558 tonnes against 428,668 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 416,890 tonnes.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 72 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 197,490 tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 524,823 tonnes | 771,338 tonnes | 246,515 tonnes | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Finland or South Africa?
- Finland, at 845,558 tonnes against 428,668 tonnes in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Finland and South Africa?
- 416,890 tonnes, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Finland ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme β 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).