Estonia vs Finland: Waste management

Estonia
85.80 million
in 2021
Finland
60.00 million
in 2021
Estonia rank
56th
Finland rank
59th

Waste management over time

  • Estonia
  • Finland
050.0M100.0M150.0M199520082021

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 85.80 million against 60.00 million in Finland, a difference of 25.80 million.

That makes Estonia's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.

Estonia ranks 56th and Finland ranks 59th of 91 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 26.14 million 140.89 million 114.74 million Finland
2010s 44.25 million 61.00 million 16.75 million Finland
2020s 77.15 million 57.50 million 19.65 million Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste management, Estonia or Finland?
Estonia, at 85.80 million against 60.00 million in Finland as of 2021.
What is the difference in waste management between Estonia and Finland?
25.80 million, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Finland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Estonia and Finland rank globally for waste management?
Estonia ranks 56th and Finland ranks 59th of 91 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
91 places, 1,365 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).