Municipal waste by waste management operations in Finland
Finland: Municipal waste by waste management operations was 457 Kilograms per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
457 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
33rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
630 Kilograms per capita
in 2021
All-time low
410 Kilograms per capita
in 1996
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Finland, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, municipal waste by waste management operations in Finland stood at 457 Kilograms per capita.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste by waste management operations in Finland peaked at 630 Kilograms per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 410 Kilograms per capita, in 1996.
That places Finland 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Finland, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 413 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1996 | 410 Kilograms per capita | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 447 Kilograms per capita | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 466 Kilograms per capita | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 484 Kilograms per capita | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 502 Kilograms per capita | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 465 Kilograms per capita | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 458 Kilograms per capita | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 466 Kilograms per capita | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 469 Kilograms per capita | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 478 Kilograms per capita | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 494 Kilograms per capita | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 506 Kilograms per capita | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 521 Kilograms per capita | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 480 Kilograms per capita | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 470 Kilograms per capita | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 505 Kilograms per capita | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 506 Kilograms per capita | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 493 Kilograms per capita | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 482 Kilograms per capita | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 500 Kilograms per capita | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 504 Kilograms per capita | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 510 Kilograms per capita | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 551 Kilograms per capita | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 566 Kilograms per capita | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 609 Kilograms per capita | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 630 Kilograms per capita | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 522 Kilograms per capita | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 468 Kilograms per capita | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 457 Kilograms per capita | -2.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 457 Kilograms per capita is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.5 Kilograms per capita, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Finland's 457 Kilograms per capita is below the median for high income countries, which is 521 Kilograms per capita, 88% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 444 Kilograms per capita | 410 Kilograms per capita | 484 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
| 2000s | 483.9 Kilograms per capita | 458 Kilograms per capita | 521 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 508.7 Kilograms per capita | 470 Kilograms per capita | 566 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 537.2 Kilograms per capita | 457 Kilograms per capita | 630 Kilograms per capita | 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 municipal waste by waste management operations in Finland?
- Municipal waste by waste management operations in Finland was 457 Kilograms per capita in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 630 Kilograms per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 410 Kilograms per capita in 1996.
- How does Finland rank for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- Finland ranks 33rd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is municipal waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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