The consumption of renewable municipal waste in the industry sector in Finland demonstrated fluctuations over the past decade. Starting at a value of 1.9 Thousand Terajoules in 2013, it peaked at 2.05 in 2016 and 2017 before generally declining to 1.63 in 2021. Despite a slight recovery from 2022 onwards, it reached 1.71 in 2023.
Year-on-year variations highlight significant changes, such as the 13.54% increase in 2016, followed by notable decreases like the 7.28% drop in 2021. The recent years show a stabilization with a modest growth of 2.03% in 2023. The CAGR over the last five years registers a negative trajectory at -2.5%, indicating an overall decrease in the period from 2020 to 2025.
Future trends to watch for include a modest projected growth rate of 1.46% CAGR over the next five years, with an anticipation of reaching 1.87 Thousand Terajoules by 2028, suggesting a gradual recovery and stabilization in the industry’s use of renewable municipal waste.