Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Finland

Finland: Recycling of batteries and accumulators was 17,304 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
17,304
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
13th
of 27 countries
All-time high
20,004
in 2018
All-time low
15,014
in 2015
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Finland, 2014–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2014201820232014: 16.8k2015: 15.0k2016: 18.2k2017: 16.0k2018: 20.0k2019: 18.5k2020: 16.9k2021: 15.9k2022: 16.7k2023: 17.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Finland recorded 17,304 for recycling of batteries and accumulators in 2023.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recycling of batteries and accumulators in Finland peaked at 20,004 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15,014, in 2015.

Finland ranks 13th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17,408 15,014 20,004 6
2020s 16,720 15,945 17,304 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 10 Hungary 25,656 compare
  2. 11 Belgium 24,970 compare
  3. 12 Portugal 22,843 compare
  4. 14 Norway 16,880 compare
  5. 15 Austria 16,226 compare
  6. 16 Bulgaria 15,621 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is recycling of batteries and accumulators in Finland?
Recycling of batteries and accumulators in Finland was 17,304 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 20,004 in 2018.
What is the lowest recycling of batteries and accumulators recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 15,014 in 2015.
How does Finland rank for recycling of batteries and accumulators?
Finland ranks 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
Is recycling of batteries and accumulators rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recycling of batteries and accumulators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Recycling of batteries and accumulators
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 270 data points, 2011–2023
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