Hazardous waste imported in Finland
Finland: Hazardous waste imported was 58,353 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste imported in Finland, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste imported in Finland is 58,353, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 243.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Finland peaked at 58,353 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,982, in 2013.
Finland ranks 22nd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Hazardous waste imported in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 18,355 | — |
| 2011 | 31,203 | +70.0% |
| 2012 | 21,030 | -32.6% |
| 2013 | 16,982 | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 30,983 | +82.4% |
| 2015 | 24,418 | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 39,213 | +60.6% |
| 2017 | 29,305 | -25.3% |
| 2018 | 40,613 | +38.6% |
| 2019 | 50,682 | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 54,210 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 33,865 | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 46,583 | +37.6% |
| 2023 | 58,353 | +25.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 58,353 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,292, 3.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Finland's 58,353 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,298, 2.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,278 | 16,982 | 50,682 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,253 | 33,865 | 58,353 | 4 |
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 imported in Finland?
- Hazardous waste imported in Finland was 58,353 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 58,353 in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,982 in 2013.
- How does Finland rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Finland ranks 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.6%. 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 imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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