Finland vs United Kingdom: Treatment of hazardous waste

Finland
845,558 tonnes
in 2022
United Kingdom
876,809 tonnes
in 2018
Finland rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
18th

Treatment of hazardous waste over time

  • Finland
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 876,809 tonnes against 845,558 tonnes in Finland, a difference of 31,251 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 72 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, Finland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 876,809 tonnes against 845,558 tonnes in Finland as of 2018.
What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between Finland and United Kingdom?
31,251 tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do Finland and United Kingdom rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
Finland ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 18th 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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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).