Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Finland
Finland: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 7.42 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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 waste in Finland stood at 7.42 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Finland peaked at 7.42 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.53 Mt CO2e, in 2020.
Finland ranks 43rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Finland, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.91 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 4.94 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 5.04 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 5.14 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 5.19 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 5.06 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 5.15 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 5.2 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 5.35 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 5.55 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 5.66 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 5.75 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 5.74 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 5.88 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 6.07 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 6.14 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 6.21 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 6.35 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 6.49 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 6.58 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 6.61 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 6.6 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 6.6 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 6.66 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 6.65 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.55 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 6.37 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 6.4 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 6.22 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 6.12 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 5.9 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 5.66 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 5.5 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 5.35 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 5.29 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.96 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 5.26 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 5.1 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.8 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 4.37 Mt CO2e | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 4.58 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 4.4 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 4.23 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 4.15 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 4.02 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.91 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.83 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.7 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 3.71 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.67 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.53 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 4.99 Mt CO2e | +41.4% |
| 2022 | 6.3 Mt CO2e | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 6.72 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 7.42 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 7.42 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 Mt CO2e, 5.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Finland's 7.42 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.98 Mt CO2e, 3.8× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +41.4% | 3.53 Mt CO2e | 4.99 Mt CO2e |
| 2022 | +26.3% | 4.99 Mt CO2e | 6.3 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.15 Mt CO2e | 4.91 Mt CO2e | 5.55 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.09 Mt CO2e | 5.66 Mt CO2e | 6.58 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.48 Mt CO2e | 6.12 Mt CO2e | 6.66 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.22 Mt CO2e | 4.37 Mt CO2e | 5.9 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 Mt CO2e | 3.67 Mt CO2e | 4.58 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.79 Mt CO2e | 3.53 Mt CO2e | 7.42 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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- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Finland?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Finland was 7.42 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 waste recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.42 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.53 Mt CO2e in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Finland ranks 43rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).