Electronic waste recycled in Finland

Finland: Electronic waste recycled was 65,588 tonnes in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
65,588 tonnes
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
19th
of 49 countries
All-time high
78,698 tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
13,201 tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Electronic waste recycled in Finland, 2005–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2005201420232005: 13.2k tonnes2006: 31.3k tonnes2007: 38.5k tonnes2008: 45.0k tonnes2009: 46.3k tonnes2010: 45.0k tonnes2011: 46.8k tonnes2012: 47.4k tonnes2013: 50.9k tonnes2014: 58.0k tonnes2015: 57.9k tonnes2016: 53.6k tonnes2017: 58.9k tonnes2018: 59.8k tonnes2019: 64.3k tonnes2020: 78.7k tonnes2021: 71.7k tonnes2022: 68.5k tonnes2023: 65.6k tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for electronic waste recycled in Finland is 65,588 tonnes, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in Finland peaked at 78,698 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13,201 tonnes, in 2005.

That places Finland 19th out of 49 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 34,847 tonnes 13,201 tonnes 46,270 tonnes 5
2010s 54,243 tonnes 45,004 tonnes 64,337 tonnes 10
2020s 71,111 tonnes 65,588 tonnes 78,698 tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 16 Bulgaria 99,525 tonnes compare
  2. 17 Norway 90,879 tonnes compare
  3. 18 Greece 69,463 tonnes compare
  4. 20 Hungary 62,717 tonnes compare
  5. 21 Denmark 56,052 tonnes compare
  6. 22 Portugal 55,825 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste recycled in Finland?
Electronic waste recycled in Finland was 65,588 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 78,698 tonnes in 2020.
What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 13,201 tonnes in 2005.
How does Finland rank for electronic waste recycled?
Finland ranks 19th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electronic waste recycled (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,068 data points, 2005–2023
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