Packaging waste by waste management operations in Finland
Finland: Packaging waste by waste management operations was 856,901 Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Finland, 1997–2023
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 19th of 38 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.
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Finland, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 418,300 Tonne | — |
| 1998 | 424,100 Tonne | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 442,600 Tonne | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 442,500 Tonne | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 457,100 Tonne | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 451,300 Tonne | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 616,000 Tonne | +36.5% |
| 2004 | 649,500 Tonne | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 688,820 Tonne | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 677,000 Tonne | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 695,715 Tonne | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 700,799 Tonne | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 653,796 Tonne | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 708,241 Tonne | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 709,643 Tonne | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 715,744 Tonne | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 716,686 Tonne | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 731,893 Tonne | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 713,814 Tonne | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 709,925 Tonne | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 743,629 Tonne | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 705,593 Tonne | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 725,771 Tonne | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 871,786 Tonne | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 879,597 Tonne | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 888,203 Tonne | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 856,901 Tonne | -3.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 856,901 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million Tonne, 75% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Finland's 856,901 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.13 million Tonne, 76% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Packaging waste by waste management operations in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +36.5% | 451,300 Tonne | 616,000 Tonne |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 19th out of 38 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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