Finland vs Ireland: Waste management

Finland
60.00 million
in 2021
Ireland
64.58 million
in 2021
Finland rank
59th
Ireland rank
57th

Waste management over time

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

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 64.58 million against 60.00 million in Finland, a difference of 4.58 million.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

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

Finland ranks 59th and Ireland ranks 57th of 91 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 140.89 million 9.19 million 131.70 million Finland
2010s 61.00 million 43.78 million 17.22 million Finland
2020s 57.50 million 64.45 million 6.95 million Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher waste management, Finland or Ireland?
Ireland, at 64.58 million against 60.00 million in Finland as of 2021.
What is the difference in waste management between Finland and Ireland?
4.58 million, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for waste management?
Finland ranks 59th and Ireland ranks 57th 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).