Plastic waste exports in Finland
Finland: Plastic waste exports was 24,903 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plastic waste exports in Finland, 1988–2024
Source: United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, plastic waste exports in Finland stood at 24,903 tonnes.
That represents a change of down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste exports in Finland peaked at 37,599 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2019.
Finland ranks 28th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,615 tonnes | 3,390 tonnes | 3,840 tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,818 tonnes | 1,223 tonnes | 2,613 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,419 tonnes | 4,208 tonnes | 37,599 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 27,118 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 34,881 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,854 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 28,544 tonnes | 5 |
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 plastic waste exports in Finland?
- Plastic waste exports in Finland was 24,903 tonnes in 2024, according to United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste exports recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 37,599 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest plastic waste exports recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for plastic waste exports?
- Finland ranks 28th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste exports rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Comtrade Database (2025); United Nations Comtrade Database (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Plastic waste exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The amount of plastic waste a country exports to other countries, measured in tonnes per year.