Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Finland
Finland: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was -2.02 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-2.02 million tonnes
Change on year
up 55.4%
World rank
195th
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.31 million tonnes
in 2006
All-time low
-11.88 million tonnes
in 2005
Years of data
164
1861–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Finland, 1861–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Finland recorded -2.02 million tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.4% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Finland peaked at 11.31 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, -11.88 million tonnes, in 2005.
Finland ranks 195th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1861 | 36,640 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1863 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | -29,312 tonnes | -900.0% |
| 1865 | 14,656 tonnes | -150.0% |
| 1866 | 7,328 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1867 | -7,328 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1868 | 25,648 tonnes | -450.0% |
| 1869 | -18,320 tonnes | -171.4% |
| 1870 | 21,984 tonnes | -220.0% |
| 1871 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1872 | -21,984 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1873 | -3,664 tonnes | -83.3% |
| 1874 | 36,640 tonnes | -1100.0% |
| 1875 | -40,304 tonnes | -210.0% |
| 1876 | 10,992 tonnes | -127.3% |
| 1877 | 18,320 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1878 | 14,656 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1879 | -51,296 tonnes | -450.0% |
| 1880 | 21,984 tonnes | -142.9% |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1882 | 21,984 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | -3,664 tonnes | -116.7% |
| 1884 | 25,648 tonnes | -800.0% |
| 1885 | 76,944 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1886 | -91,600 tonnes | -219.0% |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1888 | -7,328 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 40,304 tonnes | -650.0% |
| 1890 | 47,632 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1891 | 10,992 tonnes | -76.9% |
| 1892 | -25,648 tonnes | -333.3% |
| 1893 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1894 | 25,648 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 14,656 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1896 | 62,288 tonnes | +325.0% |
| 1897 | 219,840 tonnes | +252.9% |
| 1898 | -29,312 tonnes | -113.3% |
| 1899 | 249,152 tonnes | -950.0% |
| 1900 | -135,568 tonnes | -154.4% |
| 1901 | -179,536 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1902 | -21,984 tonnes | -87.8% |
| 1903 | 113,584 tonnes | -616.7% |
| 1904 | 14,656 tonnes | -87.1% |
| 1905 | 58,624 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1906 | 29,312 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1907 | 271,136 tonnes | +825.0% |
| 1908 | 520,288 tonnes | +91.9% |
| 1909 | -124,576 tonnes | -123.9% |
| 1910 | -219,840 tonnes | +76.5% |
| 1911 | 252,816 tonnes | -215.0% |
| 1912 | 168,544 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1913 | 179,536 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1914 | -974,624 tonnes | -642.9% |
| 1915 | -582,576 tonnes | -40.2% |
| 1916 | 73,280 tonnes | -112.6% |
| 1917 | -58,624 tonnes | -180.0% |
| 1918 | -47,632 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1919 | 164,880 tonnes | -446.2% |
| 1920 | 36,640 tonnes | -77.8% |
| 1921 | 7,328 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1922 | 428,688 tonnes | +5750.0% |
| 1923 | 765,776 tonnes | +78.6% |
| 1924 | 267,472 tonnes | -65.1% |
| 1925 | -32,976 tonnes | -112.3% |
| 1926 | -113,584 tonnes | +244.4% |
| 1927 | 1.25 million tonnes | -1203.2% |
| 1928 | 277,335 tonnes | -77.9% |
| 1929 | 223,504 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1930 | -703,190 tonnes | -414.6% |
| 1931 | 362,913 tonnes | -151.6% |
| 1932 | 11,023 tonnes | -97.0% |
| 1933 | 201,489 tonnes | +1727.9% |
| 1934 | 728,869 tonnes | +261.7% |
| 1935 | -436,193 tonnes | -159.8% |
| 1936 | 1.45 million tonnes | -431.7% |
| 1937 | 1.82 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1938 | -1.08 million tonnes | -159.7% |
| 1939 | -824,754 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1940 | -2.56 million tonnes | +210.0% |
| 1941 | 930,626 tonnes | -136.4% |
| 1942 | -435,481 tonnes | -146.8% |
| 1943 | 1.14 million tonnes | -360.8% |
| 1944 | -1.22 million tonnes | -207.4% |
| 1945 | -2.09 million tonnes | +70.9% |
| 1946 | 2.64 million tonnes | -226.7% |
| 1947 | 2.17 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1948 | 3.01 million tonnes | +38.7% |
| 1949 | -3.53 million tonnes | -217.2% |
| 1950 | 1.61 million tonnes | -145.7% |
| 1951 | 1.43 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1952 | 681,714 tonnes | -52.4% |
| 1953 | -1.09 million tonnes | -260.2% |
| 1954 | 1.59 million tonnes | -245.5% |
| 1955 | 1.77 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1956 | 1.24 million tonnes | -29.9% |
| 1957 | 69,676 tonnes | -94.4% |
| 1958 | -1.63 million tonnes | -2445.2% |
| 1959 | 2.95 million tonnes | -280.7% |
| 1960 | 1.53 million tonnes | -48.2% |
| 1961 | -165,390 tonnes | -110.8% |
| 1962 | 1.87 million tonnes | -1231.9% |
| 1963 | 2.54 million tonnes | +35.8% |
| 1964 | 3.49 million tonnes | +37.4% |
| 1965 | 2.47 million tonnes | -29.4% |
| 1966 | 4.19 million tonnes | +69.7% |
| 1967 | -901,106 tonnes | -121.5% |
| 1968 | 4.69 million tonnes | -620.9% |
| 1969 | 4.62 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.46 million tonnes | -46.7% |
| 1971 | 181,716 tonnes | -92.6% |
| 1972 | 3.57 million tonnes | +1864.2% |
| 1973 | 5.21 million tonnes | +46.1% |
| 1974 | -2.71 million tonnes | -152.0% |
| 1975 | -582,696 tonnes | -78.5% |
| 1976 | 5.17 million tonnes | -987.7% |
| 1977 | -1.06 million tonnes | -120.5% |
| 1978 | 1.69 million tonnes | -259.0% |
| 1979 | 2.41 million tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1980 | 3.91 million tonnes | +61.9% |
| 1981 | -6.74 million tonnes | -272.5% |
| 1982 | -8.42 million tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1983 | -1.52 million tonnes | -82.0% |
| 1984 | 683,840 tonnes | -145.1% |
| 1985 | 7.40 million tonnes | +982.4% |
| 1986 | 3.67 million tonnes | -50.4% |
| 1987 | 4.32 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1988 | -5.48 million tonnes | -226.9% |
| 1989 | 393,456 tonnes | -107.2% |
| 1990 | 4.47 million tonnes | +1035.9% |
| 1991 | -1.73 million tonnes | -138.6% |
| 1992 | -923,000 tonnes | -46.5% |
| 1993 | 2.05 million tonnes | -321.9% |
| 1994 | 5.42 million tonnes | +164.6% |
| 1995 | -3.62 million tonnes | -166.7% |
| 1996 | 5.92 million tonnes | -263.6% |
| 1997 | -1.34 million tonnes | -122.6% |
| 1998 | -3.35 million tonnes | +150.2% |
| 1999 | -484,000 tonnes | -85.5% |
| 2000 | -1.86 million tonnes | +283.7% |
| 2001 | 5.50 million tonnes | -396.3% |
| 2002 | 2.53 million tonnes | -54.0% |
| 2003 | 7.61 million tonnes | +200.9% |
| 2004 | -3.71 million tonnes | -148.8% |
| 2005 | -11.88 million tonnes | +220.1% |
| 2006 | 11.31 million tonnes | -195.2% |
| 2007 | -1.61 million tonnes | -114.2% |
| 2008 | -8.14 million tonnes | +405.5% |
| 2009 | -2.70 million tonnes | -66.8% |
| 2010 | 8.17 million tonnes | -402.2% |
| 2011 | -7.45 million tonnes | -191.1% |
| 2012 | -5.49 million tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2013 | 565,000 tonnes | -110.3% |
| 2014 | -4.10 million tonnes | -825.1% |
| 2015 | -3.43 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 3.06 million tonnes | -189.2% |
| 2017 | -2.60 million tonnes | -184.8% |
| 2018 | 1.08 million tonnes | -141.6% |
| 2019 | -3.29 million tonnes | -405.1% |
| 2020 | -4.72 million tonnes | +43.5% |
| 2021 | 100,000 tonnes | -102.1% |
| 2022 | -1.48 million tonnes | -1583.0% |
| 2023 | -4.54 million tonnes | +206.0% |
| 2024 | -2.02 million tonnes | -55.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's -2.02 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes. (74 countries reporting)
- Finland's -2.02 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028 tonnes, 1967.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | +5750.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 428,688 tonnes |
| 1958 | -2445.2% | 69,676 tonnes | -1.63 million tonnes |
| 1972 | +1864.2% | 181,716 tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes |
| 1933 | +1727.9% | 11,023 tonnes | 201,489 tonnes |
| 2022 | -1583.0% | 100,000 tonnes | -1.48 million tonnes |
| 1962 | +1231.9% | -165,390 tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 3,664 tonnes | -29,312 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 9 |
| 1870s | 732.8 tonnes | -51,296 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 8,427 tonnes | -91,600 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 57,525 tonnes | -29,312 tonnes | 249,152 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 54,594 tonnes | -179,536 tonnes | 520,288 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -104,424 tonnes | -974,624 tonnes | 252,816 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 311,327 tonnes | -113,584 tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 151,941 tonnes | -1.08 million tonnes | 1.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6,192 tonnes | -3.53 million tonnes | 3.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 862,648 tonnes | -1.63 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.43 million tonnes | -901,106 tonnes | 4.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.63 million tonnes | -2.71 million tonnes | 5.21 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -178,548 tonnes | -8.42 million tonnes | 7.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 642,246 tonnes | -3.62 million tonnes | 5.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -295,300 tonnes | -11.88 million tonnes | 11.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.35 million tonnes | -7.45 million tonnes | 8.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.53 million tonnes | -4.72 million tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,084 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,457 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Finland?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Finland was -2.02 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.31 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.88 million tonnes in 2005.
- How does Finland rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Finland ranks 195th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.