What is solid food waste — emissions in Finland?

Solid food waste — emissions in Finland was 6.21 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest solid food waste — emissions recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 6.21 kt in 2023.

What is the lowest solid food waste — emissions recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 5.19 kt in 1990.

How does Finland rank for solid food waste — emissions?

Finland ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.

Is solid food waste — emissions rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Finland data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Solid Food Waste — Emissions in Finland

Name: Solid Food Waste — Emissions in Finland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Finland: Solid Food Waste — Emissions was 6.21 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

6.21 kt

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

137th

of 192 countries

All-time high

6.21 kt

in 2023

All-time low

5.19 kt

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Solid Food Waste — Emissions in Finland, 1990–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, solid food waste — emissions in Finland stood at 6.21 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, solid food waste — emissions in Finland peaked at 6.21 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.19 kt, in 1990.

Finland ranks 137th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	5.6 kt	5.19 kt	5.87 kt	10
2000s	6.01 kt	5.9 kt	6.12 kt	10
2010s	6.17 kt	6.13 kt	6.19 kt	10
2020s	6.2 kt	6.2 kt	6.21 kt	4

Countries ranked near Finland

134 Bahamas 7.35 kt compare
135 Guinea-Bissau 7.25 kt compare
136 Turkmenistan 6.39 kt compare
138 China, Macao SAR 5.92 kt compare
139 Mauritius 5.75 kt compare
140 Malta 5.7 kt compare

See the full ranking of 226 places →

More climate change data for Finland

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 3,084 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 626.14 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 2,457 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 2.36 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 87.77 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 1,068 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 1,062 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 6.16 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 4.01 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 0.2199 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is solid food waste — emissions in Finland?: Solid food waste — emissions in Finland was 6.21 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest solid food waste — emissions recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 6.21 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest solid food waste — emissions recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 5.19 kt in 1990.
How does Finland rank for solid food waste — emissions?: Finland ranks 137th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is solid food waste — emissions rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CH4)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 226 places, 7,416 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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