Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Finland
Finland: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 82,377 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Finland, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Finland stood at 82,377 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.6% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Finland peaked at 384,013 tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 47,155 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Finland 135th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183,625 tonnes | 69,966 tonnes | 384,013 tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 158,841 tonnes | 47,155 tonnes | 317,201 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 130,654 tonnes | 67,832 tonnes | 220,397 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More climate change data for Finland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 5.65 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 4.21 million (2025)
- Urban population 74.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.32 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.3 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Finland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Finland was 82,377 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 384,013 tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,155 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Finland rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Finland ranks 135th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.