Total waste generation, by activity in Finland
Finland: Total waste generation, by activity was 110.83 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Total waste generation, by activity in Finland, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Finland recorded 110.83 million for total waste generation, by activity in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Finland peaked at 128.26 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 69.71 million, in 2004.
That places Finland 21st out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 69.71 million | — |
| 2006 | 72.21 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 81.79 million | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 104.34 million | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 91.82 million | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 95.97 million | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 122.87 million | +28.0% |
| 2018 | 128.26 million | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 116.13 million | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 110.83 million | -4.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 110.83 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 5.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Finland's 110.83 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 3.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.57 million | 69.71 million | 81.79 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 108.65 million | 91.82 million | 128.26 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 113.48 million | 110.83 million | 116.13 million | 2 |
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 total waste generation, by activity in Finland?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Finland was 110.83 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 128.26 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.71 million in 2004.
- How does Finland rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Finland ranks 21st out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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