Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Finland
Finland: Exposure to air pollution from human sources was 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024. ▼ Falling
Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Finland, 1998–2024
Source: Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in micrograms per cubic meter.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exposure to air pollution from human sources in Finland is 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exposure to air pollution from human sources in Finland peaked at 8.28 micrograms per cubic meter in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.27 micrograms per cubic meter, in 2020.
Finland ranks 184th of 240 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.33 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.16 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.95 micrograms per cubic meter | 6.31 micrograms per cubic meter | 8.28 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.87 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.54 micrograms per cubic meter | 7.46 micrograms per cubic meter | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.65 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.27 micrograms per cubic meter | 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 181 Solomon Islands 5.49 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 182 Sweden 5.2 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 183 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 5.14 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 185 Cape Verde 4.92 micrograms per cubic meter compare
- 186 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.55 micrograms per cubic meter compare
More environment data for Finland
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 48.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.66 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.4939 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.1291 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1431 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 10.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1555 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0276 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 7.42 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exposure to air pollution from human sources in Finland?
- Exposure to air pollution from human sources in Finland was 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, according to Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.28 micrograms per cubic meter in 2006.
- What is the lowest exposure to air pollution from human sources recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.27 micrograms per cubic meter in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for exposure to air pollution from human sources?
- Finland ranks 184th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exposure to air pollution from human sources rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Exposure to air pollution from human sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population-weighted average concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air, measured in micrograms per cubic meter (µg/m³). Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) are particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or less, which can pose significant health risks. This data excludes natural sources of PM2.5, such as dust and sea salt, to focus on human-caused pollution.