Electronic waste recycled in Finland
Finland: Electronic waste recycled was 65,588 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste recycled in Finland, 2005–2023
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 20th out of 52 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.
Electronic waste recycled in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13,201 tonnes | — |
| 2006 | 31,272 tonnes | +136.9% |
| 2007 | 38,471 tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 45,022 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 46,270 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 45,004 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 46,763 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 47,368 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 50,925 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 57,981 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 57,858 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 53,553 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 58,857 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 59,786 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 64,337 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 78,698 tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 71,654 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 68,503 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 65,588 tonnes | -4.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 65,588 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,384 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 65,588 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,938 tonnes, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste recycled in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +136.9% | 13,201 tonnes | 31,272 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Finland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.986 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.94 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3579 % change on previous year (2024)
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 20th out of 52 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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