Trade in recyclable raw materials in Finland

Finland: Trade in recyclable raw materials was 697,001 Tonne in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
697,001 Tonne
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 27 countries
All-time high
1.06 million Tonne
in 2010
All-time low
405,264 Tonne
in 2012
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Trade in recyclable raw materials in Finland, 2004–2025

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2004201420252004: 573.0k Tonne2005: 549.4k Tonne2006: 780.8k Tonne2007: 751.7k Tonne2008: 779.7k Tonne2009: 773.1k Tonne2010: 1.1M Tonne2011: 954.7k Tonne2012: 405.3k Tonne2013: 406.8k Tonne2014: 474.4k Tonne2015: 435.9k Tonne2016: 480.0k Tonne2017: 529.1k Tonne2018: 491.2k Tonne2019: 582.1k Tonne2020: 533.8k Tonne2021: 556.4k Tonne2022: 665.6k Tonne2023: 661.7k Tonne2024: 697.5k Tonne2025: 697.0k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

In 2025, trade in recyclable raw materials in Finland stood at 697,001 Tonne.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade in recyclable raw materials in Finland peaked at 1.06 million Tonne in 2010 and was at its lowest, 405,264 Tonne, in 2012.

That places Finland 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 701,304 Tonne 549,389 Tonne 780,841 Tonne 6
2010s 582,311 Tonne 405,264 Tonne 1.06 million Tonne 10
2020s 635,321 Tonne 533,806 Tonne 697,460 Tonne 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 18 Ireland 822,396 Tonne compare
  2. 19 Lithuania 808,928 Tonne compare
  3. 20 Romania 766,810 Tonne compare
  4. 22 Bulgaria 659,902 Tonne compare
  5. 23 Greece 617,139 Tonne compare
  6. 24 Latvia 514,884 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade in recyclable raw materials in Finland?
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Finland was 697,001 Tonne in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 million Tonne in 2010.
What is the lowest trade in recyclable raw materials recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 405,264 Tonne in 2012.
How does Finland rank for trade in recyclable raw materials?
Finland ranks 21st out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade in recyclable raw materials rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Trade in recyclable raw materials. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade in recyclable raw materials
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 616 data points, 2004–2025
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