Finland vs Spain: Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste

Finland
107.07 million Tonne
in 2022
Spain
89.46 million Tonne
in 2022
Finland rank
14th
Spain rank
15th

Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste over time

  • Finland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 107.07 million Tonne against 89.46 million Tonne in Spain, a difference of 17.62 million Tonne.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.

Finland ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 43 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 69.04 million Tonne 139.26 million Tonne 70.23 million Tonne Spain
2010s 108.01 million Tonne 114.65 million Tonne 6.63 million Tonne Spain
2020s 109.98 million Tonne 87.94 million Tonne 22.03 million Tonne Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste, Finland or Spain?
Finland, at 107.07 million Tonne against 89.46 million Tonne in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste between Finland and Spain?
17.62 million Tonne, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Finland and Spain rank globally for treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste?
Finland ranks 14th and Spain ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Treatment of waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations. 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 waste by waste category, hazardousness and waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 433 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed