Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Finland
Finland: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 49,052 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
49,052 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
57,855 Thousand tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
24,757 Thousand tonnes
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Finland is 49,052 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Finland peaked at 57,855 Thousand tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24,757 Thousand tonnes, in 2009.
That places Finland 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43,012 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 28,427 Thousand tonnes | -33.9% |
| 1992 | 32,745 Thousand tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 33,681 Thousand tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 45,546 Thousand tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1995 | 43,289 Thousand tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 41,975 Thousand tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 44,186 Thousand tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 43,235 Thousand tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 42,579 Thousand tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 40,594 Thousand tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 45,655 Thousand tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 47,108 Thousand tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 53,623 Thousand tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 47,664 Thousand tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 35,546 Thousand tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2006 | 43,009 Thousand tonnes | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 50,852 Thousand tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 39,564 Thousand tonnes | -22.2% |
| 2009 | 24,757 Thousand tonnes | -37.4% |
| 2010 | 44,667 Thousand tonnes | +80.4% |
| 2011 | 37,543 Thousand tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 30,220 Thousand tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 37,782 Thousand tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 32,659 Thousand tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 34,159 Thousand tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 42,086 Thousand tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 44,299 Thousand tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 57,855 Thousand tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 51,068 Thousand tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 45,261 Thousand tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 55,456 Thousand tonnes | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 53,656 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 48,078 Thousand tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 49,052 Thousand tonnes | +2.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 49,052 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Finland's 49,052 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,868 Thousand tonnes | 28,427 Thousand tonnes | 45,546 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,837 Thousand tonnes | 24,757 Thousand tonnes | 53,623 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,234 Thousand tonnes | 30,220 Thousand tonnes | 57,855 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 50,300 Thousand tonnes | 45,261 Thousand tonnes | 55,456 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More environment data for Finland
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Finland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Finland was 49,052 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 57,855 Thousand tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,757 Thousand tonnes in 2009.
- How does Finland rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Finland ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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