Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Finland
Finland: Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 was 0 Tonne in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Finland, 2004–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Finland recorded 0 Tonne for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Finland peaked at 3.16 million Tonne in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 Tonne, in 2016.
Finland ranks 43rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 in Finland, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.54 million Tonne | — |
| 2006 | 2.04 million Tonne | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 2.74 million Tonne | +34.4% |
| 2010 | 2.77 million Tonne | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 3.16 million Tonne | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 4,471 Tonne | -99.9% |
| 2016 | 0 Tonne | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 Tonne | — |
| 2020 | 0 Tonne | — |
| 2022 | 0 Tonne | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.10 million Tonne | 1.54 million Tonne | 2.74 million Tonne | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.19 million Tonne | 0 Tonne | 3.16 million Tonne | 5 |
| 2020s | 0 Tonne | 0 Tonne | 0 Tonne | 2 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 40 Malta 3,733 Tonne compare
- 41 North Macedonia 462 Tonne compare
- 42 Liechtenstein 1 Tonne compare
- 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 Tonne
- 43 Türkiye 0 Tonne
- 43 Kosovo* 0 Tonne
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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 6.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0474 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Finland?
- Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 in Finland was 0 Tonne in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 million Tonne in 2012.
- What is the lowest generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Tonne in 2016.
- How does Finland rank for generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2?
- Finland ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Generation of waste by waste category, hazardousness and NACE Rev. 2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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