Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Finland

Finland: Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and was 9,768 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9,768 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
up 42.5%
World rank
2nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
9,768 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
All-time low
-43,027 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Finland, 1990–2024

-40.0k-20.0k01990200720241990: -28.8k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent1991: -41.2k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent1992: -35.4k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent1993: -36.7k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent1994: -30.4k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent1995: -29.0k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent1996: -36.2k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent1997: -32.6k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent1998: -29.9k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent1999: -30.0k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2000: -29.9k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2001: -30.3k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2002: -31.2k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2003: -32.2k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2004: -34.3k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2005: -34.4k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2006: -38.4k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2007: -28.8k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2008: -31.9k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2009: -43.0k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2010: -31.1k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2011: -30.5k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2012: -32.2k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2013: -25.1k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2014: -26.1k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2015: -21.0k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2016: -15.9k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2017: -10.9k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2018: 1.6k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2019: -1.7k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2020: -2.6k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2021: 7.5k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2022: 7.9k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2023: 6.9k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent2024: 9.8k Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent.

Analysis

In 2024, net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Finland stood at 9,768 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.5% on the previous year and up 137.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Finland peaked at 9,768 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024 and was at its lowest, -43,027 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 2009.

That places Finland 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector in Finland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent Change
1990 -28,832 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
1991 -41,236 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent +43.0%
1992 -35,443 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -14.0%
1993 -36,678 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent +3.5%
1994 -30,403 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -17.1%
1995 -29,011 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -4.6%
1996 -36,171 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent +24.7%
1997 -32,593 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -9.9%
1998 -29,920 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -8.2%
1999 -29,953 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent +0.1%
2000 -29,944 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -0.0%
2001 -30,259 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent +1.1%
2002 -31,204 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent +3.1%
2003 -32,223 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent +3.3%
2004 -34,302 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent +6.5%
2005 -34,392 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent +0.3%
2006 -38,358 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent +11.5%
2007 -28,806 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -24.9%
2008 -31,920 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent +10.8%
2009 -43,027 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent +34.8%
2010 -31,125 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -27.7%
2011 -30,484 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -2.1%
2012 -32,184 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent +5.6%
2013 -25,145 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -21.9%
2014 -26,099 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent +3.8%
2015 -21,015 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -19.5%
2016 -15,929 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -24.2%
2017 -10,859 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -31.8%
2018 1,635 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -115.1%
2019 -1,700 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -204.0%
2020 -2,578 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent +51.6%
2021 7,505 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -391.1%
2022 7,857 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent +4.7%
2023 6,854 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -12.8%
2024 9,768 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent +42.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -33,024 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -41,236 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -28,832 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 10
2000s -33,444 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -43,027 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -28,806 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 10
2010s -19,291 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -32,184 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 1,635 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 10
2020s 5,881 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent -2,578 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 9,768 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 1 Germany 57,839 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
  2. 3 Iceland 6,216 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 3,701 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 3,701 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Finland?
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and in Finland was 9,768 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 9,768 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024.
What is the lowest net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was -43,027 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2009.
How does Finland rank for net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and?
Finland ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
Is net greenhouse gas emissions of the land use, land use change and rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and Forestry (LULUCF) sector
Unit
Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,400 data points, 1990–2024
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