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 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
| 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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 48.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.66 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4939 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1291 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1431 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 10.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1555 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0276 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.42 Mt CO2e (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 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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