Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Finland
Finland: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 5,266 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Finland, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated, per capita in Finland is 5,266, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.9% on the previous year and up 1,626.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Finland peaked at 5,266 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 305, in 2012.
That places Finland 7th out of 99 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 412 | — |
| 2006 | 515 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 407 | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 477 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 305 | -36.1% |
| 2014 | 366 | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 435 | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 4,771 | +996.8% |
| 2020 | 3,585 | -24.9% |
| 2022 | 5,266 | +46.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5,266 is above the median for high income countries, which is 87, 60.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5,266 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85, 62.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 444.67 | 407 | 515 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,271 | 305 | 4,771 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,426 | 3,585 | 5,266 | 2 |
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 hazardous waste generated, per capita in Finland?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Finland was 5,266 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,266 in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 305 in 2012.
- How does Finland rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Finland ranks 7th out of 99 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,626.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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