Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Finland

Finland: Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data was 715 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
715 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
1,275 Thousand tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
567 Thousand tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Finland, 2010–2024

05001.0k1.5k2010201720242010: 1.3k Thousand tonnes2011: 1.2k Thousand tonnes2012: 567 Thousand tonnes2013: 745 Thousand tonnes2014: 858 Thousand tonnes2015: 854 Thousand tonnes2016: 877 Thousand tonnes2017: 881 Thousand tonnes2018: 903 Thousand tonnes2019: 948 Thousand tonnes2020: 913 Thousand tonnes2021: 944 Thousand tonnes2022: 890 Thousand tonnes2023: 717 Thousand tonnes2024: 715 Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Finland is 715 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Finland peaked at 1,275 Thousand tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 567 Thousand tonnes, in 2012.

That places Finland 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Finland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2010 1,275 Thousand tonnes —
2011 1,197 Thousand tonnes -6.1%
2012 567 Thousand tonnes -52.6%
2013 745 Thousand tonnes +31.4%
2014 858 Thousand tonnes +15.2%
2015 854 Thousand tonnes -0.5%
2016 877 Thousand tonnes +2.7%
2017 881 Thousand tonnes +0.5%
2018 903 Thousand tonnes +2.5%
2019 948 Thousand tonnes +5.0%
2020 913 Thousand tonnes -3.7%
2021 944 Thousand tonnes +3.4%
2022 890 Thousand tonnes -5.7%
2023 717 Thousand tonnes -19.4%
2024 715 Thousand tonnes -0.3%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 715 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,584 Thousand tonnes, 28% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 715 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,510 Thousand tonnes, 28% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data 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.

YearChange FromTo
2012 -52.6% 1,197 Thousand tonnes 567 Thousand tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 910.5 Thousand tonnes 567 Thousand tonnes 1,275 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 835.8 Thousand tonnes 715 Thousand tonnes 944 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 28 Latvia 1,058 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 28 Latvia 1,058 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 30 Bulgaria 898 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 32 Estonia 281 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 32 Estonia 281 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 34 Cyprus 220 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Finland?
Material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Finland was 715 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 1,275 Thousand tonnes in 2010.
What is the lowest material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 567 Thousand tonnes in 2012.
How does Finland rank for material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data?
Finland ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
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