Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Finland

Finland: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 1.39 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.39
World rank
29th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1.71
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2019
Years of data
37
1988–2024

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Finland, 1988–2024

00.511.51988200620241988: 0.4331989: 0.461990: 0.4761991: 0.4191992: 0.2481993: 0.1841994: 0.171995: 0.1961996: 0.1491997: 0.181998: 0.1431999: 0.1122000: 0.32001: 0.0832002: 0.1072003: 0.1712004: 0.1912005: 0.2162006: 0.2542007: 0.6012008: 0.2522009: 0.5372010: 0.5662011: 0.2852012: 0.3172013: 0.2722014: 0.2432015: 0.2392016: 0.5012017: 0.5562018: 0.72019: 02020: 1.72021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 1.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Finland recorded 1.39 for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in 2024.

The figure is up 472.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Finland peaked at 1.71 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2019.

That places Finland 29th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.4464 0.4329 0.4599 2
1990s 0.2278 0.1122 0.4764 10
2000s 0.2712 0.0828 0.6007 10
2010s 0.3679 0 0.7003 10
2020s 0.6198 0 1.71 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 26 Azerbaijan, Republic of 2.47 compare
  2. 27 Thailand 2.08 compare
  3. 28 France 2.05 compare
  4. 30 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 1.34 compare
  5. 31 Paraguay 1.07 compare
  6. 32 Solomon Islands 0.9791 compare

See the full ranking of 183 places β†’

More environment data for Finland

All data for Finland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Finland?
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Finland was 1.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1.71 in 2020.
What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2019.
How does Finland rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Finland ranks 29th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 472.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
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