Hazardous waste exported in Finland
Finland: Hazardous waste exported was 120,805 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste exported in Finland, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Finland recorded 120,805 for hazardous waste exported in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Finland peaked at 141,704 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 92,104, in 2011.
That places Finland 16th out of 83 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Hazardous waste exported in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 119,592 | — |
| 2011 | 92,104 | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 94,796 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 106,487 | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 117,368 | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 123,420 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 105,000 | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 123,886 | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 120,773 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 109,160 | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 139,771 | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 141,704 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 128,039 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 120,805 | -5.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 120,805 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,798, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Finland's 120,805 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,278, 5.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 111,259 | 92,104 | 123,886 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132,580 | 120,805 | 141,704 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Finland?
- Hazardous waste exported in Finland was 120,805 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 141,704 in 2021.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,104 in 2011.
- How does Finland rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Finland ranks 16th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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