Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Finland
Finland: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 4,482 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,482 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
36th
of 40 countries
All-time high
8,729 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
4,482 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Finland, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Finland is 4,482 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Finland peaked at 8,729 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,482 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places Finland 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Finland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,729 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 8,675 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 8,603 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 8,605 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8,604 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 8,368 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 8,263 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 8,213 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 7,874 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 7,695 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 7,363 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 7,208 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 6,950 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 6,712 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 6,441 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 6,181 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 6,248 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 6,084 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 5,879 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 5,804 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 5,935 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 5,768 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 5,664 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 5,580 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 5,475 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 5,395 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5,302 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 5,099 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 5,141 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,962 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 4,890 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 4,845 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 4,637 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 4,482 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,363 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,695 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,729 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,487 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,804 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,363 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,432 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,962 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,935 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,714 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,482 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,890 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 33 Switzerland 4,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 34 Norway 4,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 35 Sweden 4,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 37 Cyprus 704.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 38 Luxembourg 636.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 39 Iceland 587.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Finland
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 626.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,457 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 87.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2199 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Finland?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Finland was 4,482 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,729 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,482 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Finland ranks 36th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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