Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in Finland
Finland: Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management was 132,831 Tonne in 2018. ▬ Flat
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in Finland, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Finland recorded 132,831 Tonne for waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in 2018.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in Finland peaked at 164,739 Tonne in 2007 and was at its lowest, 52,782 Tonne, in 2005.
That places Finland 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in Finland, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 52,782 Tonne | — |
| 2006 | 139,026 Tonne | +163.4% |
| 2007 | 164,739 Tonne | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 162,595 Tonne | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 144,822 Tonne | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 148,157 Tonne | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 145,093 Tonne | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 137,756 Tonne | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 137,586 Tonne | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 126,182 Tonne | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 118,011 Tonne | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 122,608 Tonne | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 124,294 Tonne | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 132,831 Tonne | +6.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 132,831 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 178,432 Tonne, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's 132,831 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 175,821 Tonne, 76% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +163.4% | 52,782 Tonne | 139,026 Tonne |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 132,793 Tonne | 52,782 Tonne | 164,739 Tonne | 5 |
| 2010s | 132,502 Tonne | 118,011 Tonne | 148,157 Tonne | 9 |
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 waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in Finland?
- Waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in Finland was 132,831 Tonne in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 164,739 Tonne in 2007.
- What is the lowest waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,782 Tonne in 2005.
- How does Finland rank for waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management?
- Finland ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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