Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Finland

Finland: Management of waste by waste management operations and type of was 112,838 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
112,838 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
8th
of 35 countries
All-time high
112,838 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
77,781 Thousand tonnes
in 2014
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Finland, 2010–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2010201720242010: 104.2k Thousand tonnes2011: 96.9k Thousand tonnes2012: 89.7k Thousand tonnes2013: 83.7k Thousand tonnes2014: 77.8k Thousand tonnes2015: 93.2k Thousand tonnes2016: 108.6k Thousand tonnes2017: 107.8k Thousand tonnes2018: 107.0k Thousand tonnes2019: 103.2k Thousand tonnes2020: 99.4k Thousand tonnes2021: 98.9k Thousand tonnes2022: 98.4k Thousand tonnes2023: 110.0k Thousand tonnes2024: 112.8k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Finland stood at 112,838 Thousand tonnes. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Finland peaked at 112,838 Thousand tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77,781 Thousand tonnes, in 2014.

Finland ranks 8th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data in Finland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2010 104,152 Thousand tonnes
2011 96,914 Thousand tonnes -6.9%
2012 89,676 Thousand tonnes -7.5%
2013 83,729 Thousand tonnes -6.6%
2014 77,781 Thousand tonnes -7.1%
2015 93,176 Thousand tonnes +19.8%
2016 108,571 Thousand tonnes +16.5%
2017 107,788 Thousand tonnes -0.7%
2018 107,005 Thousand tonnes -0.7%
2019 103,222 Thousand tonnes -3.5%
2020 99,438 Thousand tonnes -3.7%
2021 98,908 Thousand tonnes -0.5%
2022 98,377 Thousand tonnes -0.5%
2023 110,004 Thousand tonnes +11.8%
2024 112,838 Thousand tonnes +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97,201 Thousand tonnes 77,781 Thousand tonnes 108,571 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 103,913 Thousand tonnes 98,377 Thousand tonnes 112,838 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 5 Poland 133,652 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 5 Poland 133,652 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 7 Romania 132,575 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 9 Bulgaria 71,785 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 10 Netherlands 67,562 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 10 Netherlands 67,562 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Finland?
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Finland was 112,838 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 112,838 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 77,781 Thousand tonnes in 2014.
How does Finland rank for management of waste by waste management operations and type of?
Finland ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is management of waste by waste management operations and type of rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
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