Municipal waste generated in Finland
Finland: Municipal waste generated was 2.61 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.61 million
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
51st
of 80 countries
All-time high
3.49 million
in 2021
All-time low
2.38 million
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Municipal waste generated in Finland, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, municipal waste generated in Finland stood at 2.61 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in Finland peaked at 3.49 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.38 million, in 2002.
That places Finland 51st out of 80 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Municipal waste generated in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.60 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.41 million | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 2.38 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.43 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 2.45 million | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.51 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 2.60 million | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 2.67 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.77 million | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.56 million | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.52 million | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.72 million | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 2.74 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.68 million | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.63 million | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.74 million | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 2.77 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.81 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.04 million | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 3.12 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.37 million | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 3.49 million | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 2.90 million | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 2.61 million | -9.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 2.61 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.12 million, 63% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Finland's 2.61 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.60 million, 72% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.54 million | 2.38 million | 2.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 million | 2.52 million | 3.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.09 million | 2.61 million | 3.49 million | 4 |
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 generated in Finland?
- Municipal waste generated in Finland was 2.61 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.49 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.38 million in 2002.
- How does Finland rank for municipal waste generated?
- Finland ranks 51st out of 80 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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