Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Finland
Finland: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 10.76 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 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 (total) excluding lulucf in Finland stood at 10.76 Mt CO2e.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Finland peaked at 11.4 Mt CO2e in 1983 and was at its lowest, 6.93 Mt CO2e, in 2020.
That places Finland 97th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Finland, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.02 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 10.95 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 11.01 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 11.09 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 11.06 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 10.56 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 10.66 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 10.61 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 10.86 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 11.09 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 11.28 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 11.36 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 11.21 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 11.4 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 10.49 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 10.51 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 10.56 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 10.6 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 10.49 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 10.6 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 10.74 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 10.55 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 10.47 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 10.5 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 10.51 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 10.29 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 10.13 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 10.21 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 9.99 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 9.8 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 9.54 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 9.3 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 9.19 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 9.04 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 8.93 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 8.49 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 8.86 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 8.65 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 8.37 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 7.95 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 8.34 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 8.03 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 7.91 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 7.83 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 7.71 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 7.56 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 7.52 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 7.33 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.25 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.17 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 6.93 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 8.47 Mt CO2e | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 9.67 Mt CO2e | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 10.05 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 10.76 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 10.76 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.06 Mt CO2e, 2.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Finland's 10.76 Mt CO2e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.85 Mt CO2e, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.89 Mt CO2e | 10.56 Mt CO2e | 11.09 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.85 Mt CO2e | 10.49 Mt CO2e | 11.4 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.32 Mt CO2e | 9.8 Mt CO2e | 10.74 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.83 Mt CO2e | 7.95 Mt CO2e | 9.54 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.67 Mt CO2e | 7.17 Mt CO2e | 8.34 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.18 Mt CO2e | 6.93 Mt CO2e | 10.76 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Finland?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Finland was 10.76 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4 Mt CO2e in 1983.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.93 Mt CO2e in 2020.
- How does Finland rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Finland ranks 97th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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 agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).