Hazardous waste generated in Finland
Finland: Hazardous waste generated was 29.26 million tonnes in 2022. β Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Finland, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste generated in Finland is 29.26 million tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.6% on the previous year and up 1,669.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Finland peaked at 29.26 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.65 million tonnes, in 2012.
Finland ranks 6th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.34 million tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.98 million tonnes | 1.65 million tonnes | 26.31 million tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 24.54 million tonnes | 19.82 million tonnes | 29.26 million tonnes | 2 |
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More environment data for Finland
- Standard Deviation 0.986 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.94 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 460,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 9.74 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 8,174 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 3,522 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 4.29 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 4.11 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 209,365 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 193,935 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Finland?
- Hazardous waste generated in Finland was 29.26 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.26 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 million tonnes in 2012.
- How does Finland rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Finland ranks 6th out of 91 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,669.0%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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