Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Finland
Finland: Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) was 0.4939 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Finland, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Finland is 0.4939 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Finland peaked at 1.53 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2049 Mt CO2e, in 1988.
That places Finland 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.53 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 1.47 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.48 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 1.42 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 1.4 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 1.15 Mt CO2e | -17.9% |
| 1976 | 1.14 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.17 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.24 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 1.26 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.3 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 1.23 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 1.34 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.2697 Mt CO2e | -79.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2941 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 0.314 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3299 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2049 Mt CO2e | -37.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2824 Mt CO2e | +37.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3931 Mt CO2e | +39.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3947 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4034 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3924 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3974 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3907 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4132 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4148 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.4204 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4081 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4051 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.457 Mt CO2e | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4711 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4793 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4811 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4834 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4992 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5021 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5224 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5547 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6195 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5302 Mt CO2e | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 0.584 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5585 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.5589 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.526 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5745 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5629 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5546 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5454 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4959 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5523 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 0.5121 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4963 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4939 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.4939 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0603 Mt CO2e, 8.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.4939 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2549 Mt CO2e, 1.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -79.9% | 1.34 Mt CO2e | 0.2697 Mt CO2e |
| 1988 | -37.9% | 0.3299 Mt CO2e | 0.2049 Mt CO2e |
| 1990 | +39.2% | 0.2824 Mt CO2e | 0.3931 Mt CO2e |
| 1989 | +37.8% | 0.2049 Mt CO2e | 0.2824 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.31 Mt CO2e | 1.12 Mt CO2e | 1.53 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.683 Mt CO2e | 0.2049 Mt CO2e | 1.34 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4028 Mt CO2e | 0.3907 Mt CO2e | 0.4204 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4855 Mt CO2e | 0.4051 Mt CO2e | 0.5547 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5615 Mt CO2e | 0.526 Mt CO2e | 0.6195 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5101 Mt CO2e | 0.4939 Mt CO2e | 0.5523 Mt CO2e | 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 7.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Finland?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) in Finland was 0.4939 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2049 Mt CO2e in 1988.
- How does Finland rank for methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy)?
- Finland ranks 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).