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
27th
of 35 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
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 27th out of 35 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.
Trade in recyclable raw materials in Finland, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 573,038 Tonne | — |
| 2005 | 549,389 Tonne | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 780,841 Tonne | +42.1% |
| 2007 | 751,670 Tonne | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 779,746 Tonne | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 773,141 Tonne | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million Tonne | +37.6% |
| 2011 | 954,653 Tonne | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 405,264 Tonne | -57.5% |
| 2013 | 406,831 Tonne | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 474,400 Tonne | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 435,863 Tonne | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 480,020 Tonne | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 529,149 Tonne | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 491,154 Tonne | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 582,054 Tonne | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 533,806 Tonne | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 556,354 Tonne | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 665,637 Tonne | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 661,670 Tonne | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 697,460 Tonne | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 697,001 Tonne | -0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 697,001 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.50 million Tonne, 46% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Finland's 697,001 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 million Tonne, 51% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- Temperature change 2.94 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.4 % change on previous year (2024)
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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 27th out of 35 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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