Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Finland
Finland: Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions was 49.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
49.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
57.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2018
All-time low
24.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Finland is 49.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Finland peaked at 57.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 2009.
Finland ranks 17th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Finland, year by year
| Year | Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 28.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -34.0% |
| 1992 | 32.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 33.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 45.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +35.0% |
| 1995 | 43.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 42 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 44.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 43.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 42.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 40.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 45.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 47.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 53.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 47.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 35.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -25.6% |
| 2006 | 43 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 50.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 39.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 24.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 44.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +80.2% |
| 2011 | 37.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 30.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 37.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 32.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 34.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 42.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +23.1% |
| 2017 | 44.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 57.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 51.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 45.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 55.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 53.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 48.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 49.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 49.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Finland's 49.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.86 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 28.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 45.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.85 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 24.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 53.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.25 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 30.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 57.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.34 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 45.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 55.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 14 Romania 64.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 15 Ireland 56.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 16 Portugal 52.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 18 Hungary 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 19 Switzerland 41.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 20 Denmark 36.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
More environment data for Finland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.986 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.94 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3579 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Finland?
- Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Finland was 49.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2009.
- How does Finland rank for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions?
- Finland ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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