Waste statistics 2024
Volume of waste generated in 2024 rose only slightly from the previous year
releaseAccording to Statistics Finland, a total of around 122.4 million tonnes of waste was generated in 2024. This is approximately one per cent more than in 2023. The combined amount of waste generated by manufacturing industries remained stable and increased by close on one per cent. The amount of waste from services, government and households decreased by around six per cent from the amount in 2023.
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- The combined amount of waste generated by manufacturing industries remained stable and increased by close on one per cent.
- Material recovery of waste increased by 5.4 per cent in 2024.
- Due to the large amount of mineral waste, the share of disposal in all waste treatment was around 84 per cent, having been about 85 per cent in the previous year.
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Waste generation by industry, 2017-2024, 1000 tonnes
Waste treatment by type of treatment, 2017-2024 Amount of waste 1000 tons
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Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Waste statistics [online publication].
Reference period: 2024. ISSN=2323-5314. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 16.6.2026].
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Martti Kujansuu
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