Hazardous waste generated per capita in Finland
Finland: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 5,267 kilograms in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Finland, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2022, hazardous waste generated per capita in Finland stood at 5,267 kilograms. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 789.7% on the previous year and up 1,626.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Finland peaked at 5,267 kilograms in 2022 and was at its lowest, 305 kilograms, in 2012.
Finland ranks 2nd of 83 countries on this measure, 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 | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 412 kilograms | — |
| 2006 | 515 kilograms | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 407 kilograms | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 477 kilograms | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 305 kilograms | -36.1% |
| 2014 | 366 kilograms | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 435 kilograms | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 344 kilograms | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 592 kilograms | +72.1% |
| 2022 | 5,267 kilograms | +789.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5,267 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.93 kilograms, 62.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5,267 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 kilograms, 31.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 444.67 kilograms | 407 kilograms | 515 kilograms | 3 |
| 2010s | 385.4 kilograms | 305 kilograms | 477 kilograms | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,930 kilograms | 592 kilograms | 5,267 kilograms | 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Finland?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Finland was 5,267 kilograms in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,267 kilograms in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 305 kilograms in 2012.
- How does Finland rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Finland ranks 2nd out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,626.9%. 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 and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).