Electronic waste collected in Finland

Finland: Electronic waste collected was 73,901 tonnes in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
73,901 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
23rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
86,692 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
16,142 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Electronic waste collected in Finland, 2005–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2005201420232005: 16.1k tonnes2006: 39.7k tonnes2007: 48.6k tonnes2008: 54.6k tonnes2009: 53.2k tonnes2010: 50.9k tonnes2011: 52.5k tonnes2012: 53.0k tonnes2013: 57.9k tonnes2014: 66.0k tonnes2015: 62.5k tonnes2016: 60.2k tonnes2017: 65.4k tonnes2018: 66.7k tonnes2019: 73.3k tonnes2020: 86.7k tonnes2021: 81.3k tonnes2022: 77.5k tonnes2023: 73.9k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electronic waste collected in Finland is 73,901 tonnes, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste collected in Finland peaked at 86,692 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16,142 tonnes, in 2005.

Finland ranks 23rd of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42,463 tonnes 16,142 tonnes 54,627 tonnes 5
2010s 60,842 tonnes 50,867 tonnes 73,295 tonnes 10
2020s 79,849 tonnes 73,901 tonnes 86,692 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 20 Denmark 89,243 tonnes compare
  2. 21 Greece 84,725 tonnes compare
  3. 22 Hungary 78,317 tonnes compare
  4. 24 Ireland 63,946 tonnes compare
  5. 25 Portugal 61,230 tonnes compare
  6. 26 Slovakia 59,369 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 85 places β†’

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All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste collected in Finland?
Electronic waste collected in Finland was 73,901 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste collected recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 86,692 tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest electronic waste collected recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 16,142 tonnes in 2005.
How does Finland rank for electronic waste collected?
Finland ranks 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
Is electronic waste collected rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electronic waste collected (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,106 data points, 2000–2023
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