Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Finland
Finland: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 29.33 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Finland, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Finland recorded 29.33 million 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.37 million, in 2010.
Finland ranks 6th of 77 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 treated or disposed in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.23 million | — |
| 2006 | 2.17 million | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.18 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.37 million | -37.3% |
| 2012 | 1.41 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.92 million | +35.7% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 26.15 million | +1204.9% |
| 2020 | 19.59 million | -25.1% |
| 2022 | 29.33 million | +49.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 29.33 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 501,097, 58.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Finland's 29.33 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 559,338, 52.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.19 million | 2.17 million | 2.23 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.57 million | 1.37 million | 26.15 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 24.46 million | 19.59 million | 29.33 million | 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 treated or disposed in Finland?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in Finland was 29.33 million 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 in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 million in 2010.
- How does Finland rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- Finland ranks 6th out of 77 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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