Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Finland
Finland: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.1555 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Finland stood at 0.1555 Mt CO2e.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Finland peaked at 0.1715 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0038 Mt CO2e, in 1972.
Finland ranks 20th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.004 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0039 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | +15.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0039 Mt CO2e | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0045 Mt CO2e | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0075 Mt CO2e | +66.7% |
| 1977 | 0.007 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0078 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0073 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 0.008 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0059 Mt CO2e | -26.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0053 Mt CO2e | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0362 Mt CO2e | +670.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0387 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0355 Mt CO2e | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0393 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0402 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0411 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0458 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0442 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0386 Mt CO2e | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0445 Mt CO2e | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0498 Mt CO2e | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0518 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0595 Mt CO2e | +14.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0667 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0691 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0736 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0879 Mt CO2e | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0915 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1055 Mt CO2e | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1159 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1209 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1124 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1269 Mt CO2e | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1143 Mt CO2e | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.121 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1103 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1376 Mt CO2e | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1358 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1404 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1461 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1413 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1347 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1394 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1434 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.148 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1493 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1405 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1715 Mt CO2e | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1596 Mt CO2e | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1553 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1555 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.1555 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.022 Mt CO2e, 7.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.1555 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0283 Mt CO2e, 5.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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 | +670.2% | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | 0.0362 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0054 Mt CO2e | 0.0038 Mt CO2e | 0.0078 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0255 Mt CO2e | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | 0.0411 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0544 Mt CO2e | 0.0386 Mt CO2e | 0.0736 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1107 Mt CO2e | 0.0879 Mt CO2e | 0.1269 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1416 Mt CO2e | 0.1347 Mt CO2e | 0.1493 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1565 Mt CO2e | 0.1405 Mt CO2e | 0.1715 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)
- 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 methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Finland?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Finland was 0.1555 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1715 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0038 Mt CO2e in 1972.
- How does Finland rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Finland ranks 20th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Power Industry (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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).