Packaging waste by waste management operations in Finland

Finland: Packaging waste by waste management operations was 856,901 Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
856,901 Tonne
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
17th
of 30 countries
All-time high
888,203 Tonne
in 2022
All-time low
418,300 Tonne
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023

Packaging waste by waste management operations in Finland, 1997–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1997201020231997: 418.3k Tonne1998: 424.1k Tonne1999: 442.6k Tonne2000: 442.5k Tonne2001: 457.1k Tonne2002: 451.3k Tonne2003: 616.0k Tonne2004: 649.5k Tonne2005: 688.8k Tonne2006: 677.0k Tonne2007: 695.7k Tonne2008: 700.8k Tonne2009: 653.8k Tonne2010: 708.2k Tonne2011: 709.6k Tonne2012: 715.7k Tonne2013: 716.7k Tonne2014: 731.9k Tonne2015: 713.8k Tonne2016: 709.9k Tonne2017: 743.6k Tonne2018: 705.6k Tonne2019: 725.8k Tonne2020: 871.8k Tonne2021: 879.6k Tonne2022: 888.2k Tonne2023: 856.9k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

In 2023, packaging waste by waste management operations in Finland stood at 856,901 Tonne.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging waste by waste management operations in Finland peaked at 888,203 Tonne in 2022 and was at its lowest, 418,300 Tonne, in 1997.

Finland ranks 17th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 428,333 Tonne 418,300 Tonne 442,600 Tonne 3
2000s 603,253 Tonne 442,500 Tonne 700,799 Tonne 10
2010s 718,094 Tonne 705,593 Tonne 743,629 Tonne 10
2020s 874,122 Tonne 856,901 Tonne 888,203 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 14 Ireland 1.19 million Tonne compare
  2. 15 Denmark 1.14 million Tonne compare
  3. 16 Greece 1.12 million Tonne compare
  4. 18 Norway 779,109 Tonne compare
  5. 19 Slovakia 564,052 Tonne compare
  6. 20 Bulgaria 523,187 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is packaging waste by waste management operations in Finland?
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Finland was 856,901 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 888,203 Tonne in 2022.
What is the lowest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 418,300 Tonne in 1997.
How does Finland rank for packaging waste by waste management operations?
Finland ranks 17th out of 30 countries with data for 2023.
Is packaging waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Packaging waste by waste management operations
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 690 data points, 1997–2023
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