Municipal waste recycled in Finland
Finland: Municipal waste recycled was 1.17 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.17 million
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
36th
of 91 countries
All-time high
1.42 million
in 2020
All-time low
801,000
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Municipal waste recycled in Finland, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, municipal waste recycled in Finland stood at 1.17 million.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Finland peaked at 1.42 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 801,000, in 2002.
Finland ranks 36th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Municipal waste recycled in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 874,000 | — |
| 2001 | 811,000 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 801,000 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 816,000 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 825,000 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 842,000 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 874,000 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 953,000 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 949,000 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 920,000 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 827,000 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 947,000 | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 912,000 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 872,000 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 856,000 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million | +29.8% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 1.36 million | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.36 million | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.27 million | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million | -7.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.17 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 948,000, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.17 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06 million, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 866,500 | 801,000 | 953,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 827,000 | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.30 million | 1.17 million | 1.42 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 recycled in Finland?
- Municipal waste recycled in Finland was 1.17 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 801,000 in 2002.
- How does Finland rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Finland ranks 36th out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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