Circular material use rate in Finland

Finland: Circular material use rate was 2.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.0%
Change on year
down 23.1%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 2012
All-time low
2.0%
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Circular material use rate in Finland, 2010–2024

246810122010201720242010: 10.5 Percentage2011: 10.8 Percentage2012: 11.9 Percentage2013: 8.5 Percentage2014: 5.6 Percentage2015: 5.2 Percentage2016: 4 Percentage2017: 4.4 Percentage2018: 4.7 Percentage2019: 5.1 Percentage2020: 4.8 Percentage2021: 5.5 Percentage2022: 5.8 Percentage2023: 2.6 Percentage2024: 2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Finland recorded 2.0% for circular material use rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, circular material use rate in Finland peaked at 11.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2024.

Finland ranks 33rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Circular material use rate in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Circular material use rate in Finland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 10.5% —
2011 10.8% +2.9%
2012 11.9% +10.2%
2013 8.5% -28.6%
2014 5.6% -34.1%
2015 5.2% -7.1%
2016 4.0% -23.1%
2017 4.4% +10.0%
2018 4.7% +6.8%
2019 5.1% +8.5%
2020 4.8% -5.9%
2021 5.5% +14.6%
2022 5.8% +5.5%
2023 2.6% -55.2%
2024 2.0% -23.1%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 2.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 23% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 2.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 21% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.1% 4.0% 11.9% 10
2020s 4.1% 2.0% 5.8% 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 30 Lithuania 4.2% compare
  2. 30 Lithuania 4.2% compare
  3. 32 Portugal 3.0% compare
  4. 33 Ireland 2.0% compare
  5. 35 Romania 1.3% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is circular material use rate in Finland?
Circular material use rate in Finland was 2.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest circular material use rate recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest circular material use rate recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2024.
How does Finland rank for circular material use rate?
Finland ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is circular material use rate rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. 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 Circular material use rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Circular material use rate
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 546 data points, 2004–2024
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