Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Finland

Finland: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate was 1.06 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
120th
of 196 countries
All-time high
6.14 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-4.78 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Finland, 1971–2024

-5-2.502.55197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Finland recorded 1.06 % change on previous year for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Finland peaked at 6.14 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -4.78 % change on previous year, in 1983.

That places Finland 120th out of 196 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.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Finland, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0.5225 % change on previous year
1972 0.6237 % change on previous year +19.4%
1973 1.45 % change on previous year +131.9%
1974 -0.8147 % change on previous year -156.3%
1975 2.26 % change on previous year -377.3%
1976 -1 % change on previous year -144.5%
1977 -1.72 % change on previous year +71.7%
1978 1.44 % change on previous year -183.8%
1979 0.6104 % change on previous year -57.8%
1980 -0.1011 % change on previous year -116.6%
1981 -0.8097 % change on previous year +700.8%
1982 2.45 % change on previous year -402.4%
1983 -4.78 % change on previous year -295.2%
1984 3.35 % change on previous year -170.0%
1985 -1.62 % change on previous year -148.4%
1986 0.823 % change on previous year -150.8%
1987 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1988 4.9 % change on previous year
1989 1.65 % change on previous year -66.2%
1990 -1.53 % change on previous year -192.6%
1991 1.26 % change on previous year -182.5%
1992 2.59 % change on previous year +105.1%
1993 2.15 % change on previous year -17.0%
1994 3.85 % change on previous year +78.8%
1995 5.47 % change on previous year +42.2%
1996 5.27 % change on previous year -3.7%
1997 1.27 % change on previous year -75.9%
1998 2.27 % change on previous year +79.0%
1999 2.53 % change on previous year +11.3%
2000 2.54 % change on previous year +0.5%
2001 1.39 % change on previous year -45.5%
2002 2.16 % change on previous year +55.7%
2003 2.61 % change on previous year +20.7%
2004 2.68 % change on previous year +2.7%
2005 4.75 % change on previous year +77.3%
2006 2.17 % change on previous year -54.3%
2007 5.43 % change on previous year +150.4%
2008 -0.6517 % change on previous year -112.0%
2009 0.8945 % change on previous year -237.3%
2010 3.07 % change on previous year +243.6%
2011 2.92 % change on previous year -4.8%
2012 -2.45 % change on previous year -183.8%
2013 3.14 % change on previous year -228.1%
2014 1.44 % change on previous year -54.2%
2015 -3.77 % change on previous year -361.6%
2016 -1.53 % change on previous year -59.3%
2017 2.25 % change on previous year -246.7%
2018 1.8 % change on previous year -19.8%
2019 6.14 % change on previous year +240.7%
2020 -1.72 % change on previous year -128.0%
2021 -0.9549 % change on previous year -44.5%
2022 0.3749 % change on previous year -139.3%
2023 1.07 % change on previous year +184.6%
2024 1.06 % change on previous year -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3737 % change on previous year -1.72 % change on previous year 2.26 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.586 % change on previous year -4.78 % change on previous year 4.9 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.51 % change on previous year -1.53 % change on previous year 5.47 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.4 % change on previous year -0.6517 % change on previous year 5.43 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.3 % change on previous year -3.77 % change on previous year 6.14 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.0355 % change on previous year -1.72 % change on previous year 1.07 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 117 Switzerland 1.09 % change on previous year compare
  2. 118 Australia 1.09 % change on previous year compare
  3. 119 Spain 1.06 % change on previous year compare
  4. 121 Turkmenistan 0.9662 % change on previous year compare
  5. 122 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.915 % change on previous year compare
  6. 123 United States 0.831 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Finland?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Finland was 1.06 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 6.14 % change on previous year in 2019.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was -4.78 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does Finland rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
Finland ranks 120th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
243 places, 12,834 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.