Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Finland
Finland: Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group was 1.39 kilograms in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Finland, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Finland is 1.39 kilograms, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 472.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Finland peaked at 1.71 kilograms in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms, in 2019.
Finland ranks 29th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Finland, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.2523 kilograms | — |
| 2009 | 0.5366 kilograms | +112.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5662 kilograms | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 0.285 kilograms | -49.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3165 kilograms | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2716 kilograms | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2432 kilograms | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.239 kilograms | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5008 kilograms | +109.5% |
| 2017 | 0.556 kilograms | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7003 kilograms | +25.9% |
| 2019 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 1.71 kilograms | — |
| 2021 | 0 kilograms | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 kilograms | — |
| 2023 | 0 kilograms | — |
| 2024 | 1.39 kilograms | — |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.39 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1847 kilograms, 7.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.39 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5002 kilograms, 2.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3944 kilograms | 0.2523 kilograms | 0.5366 kilograms | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3679 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 0.7003 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6198 kilograms | 0 kilograms | 1.71 kilograms | 5 |
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 per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Finland?
- Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group in Finland was 1.39 kilograms in 2024, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 kilograms in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group?
- Finland ranks 29th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 472.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita plastic waste exports and imports by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of plastic waste imported per person, measured in kilograms per person per year.