Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Finland

Finland: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 29.33 million tonnes in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
29.33 million tonnes
Change on year
up 49.7%
World rank
4th
of 72 countries
All-time high
29.33 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
1.37 million tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
10
2004–2022

Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Finland, 2004–2022

010.0M20.0M30.0M2004201320222004: 2.2M tonnes2006: 2.2M tonnes2008: 2.2M tonnes2010: 1.4M tonnes2012: 1.4M tonnes2014: 1.9M tonnes2016: 2.0M tonnes2018: 26.1M tonnes2020: 19.6M tonnes2022: 29.3M tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Finland recorded 29.33 million tonnes for hazardous waste treated or disposed in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 49.7% on the previous year and up 1,978.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in Finland peaked at 29.33 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.37 million tonnes, in 2010.

Finland ranks 4th of 72 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.19 million tonnes 2.17 million tonnes 2.23 million tonnes 3
2010s 6.57 million tonnes 1.37 million tonnes 26.15 million tonnes 5
2020s 24.46 million tonnes 19.59 million tonnes 29.33 million tonnes 2

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 1 China 105.03 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 TΓΌrkiye 34.68 million tonnes compare
  3. 3 Serbia 29.76 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 Germany 21.42 million tonnes compare
  5. 6 Bulgaria 13.66 million tonnes compare
  6. 7 Kuwait 12.48 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 75 places β†’

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All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in Finland?
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Finland was 29.33 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 29.33 million tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.37 million tonnes in 2010.
How does Finland rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
Finland ranks 4th out of 72 countries with data for 2022.
Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,978.5%. 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 treated or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
75 places, 953 data points, 2000–2024
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