Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Finland
Finland: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 444,977 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
444,977 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.06 million tonnes
in 1974
All-time low
76,228 tonnes
in 1932
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Finland, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Finland stood at 444,977 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Finland peaked at 1.06 million tonnes in 1974 and was at its lowest, 76,228 tonnes, in 1932.
That places Finland 112th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 97 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 138,103 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 138,103 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 101,619 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1931 | 79,954 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1932 | 76,228 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1933 | 80,045 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1934 | 112,663 tonnes | +40.7% |
| 1935 | 134,329 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1936 | 163,543 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1937 | 203,410 tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1938 | 236,228 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1939 | 279,630 tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1940 | 149,006 tonnes | -46.7% |
| 1941 | 152,640 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1942 | 87,223 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1943 | 116,405 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1944 | 87,223 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1945 | 137,318 tonnes | +57.4% |
| 1946 | 163,543 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1947 | 207,154 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1948 | 276,206 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1949 | 323,451 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1950 | 367,268 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1951 | 410,863 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1952 | 385,071 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1953 | 461,778 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1954 | 512,229 tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1955 | 516,068 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 476,091 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1957 | 468,823 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 457,920 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 577,851 tonnes | +26.2% |
| 1960 | 621,463 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1961 | 665,237 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 672,196 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 705,051 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 777,737 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 875,862 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 777,737 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1967 | 748,663 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 730,411 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 886,765 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1970 | 926,827 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 903,272 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 969,811 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 1.02 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 1.06 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 991,533 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 869,826 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 812,219 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 803,815 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 819,504 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 845,263 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 840,081 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 855,052 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 869,915 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 747,676 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 726,335 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 635,966 tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 635,189 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 666,818 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 701,202 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 729,179 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 568,881 tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1992 | 473,455 tonnes | -16.8% |
| 1993 | 361,323 tonnes | -23.7% |
| 1994 | 363,592 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 377,933 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 381,418 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 449,988 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 447,847 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 478,644 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 504,844 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 503,631 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 484,866 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 466,621 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 528,846 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 542,212 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 573,898 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 605,468 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 619,774 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 385,280 tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2010 | 525,706 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 557,828 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 497,163 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 481,772 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 468,797 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 462,146 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 553,242 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 603,658 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 601,681 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 583,481 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 569,667 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 622,653 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 597,072 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 444,977 tonnes | -25.5% |
| 2024 | 444,977 tonnes | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 444,977 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 82% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Finland's 444,977 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million tonnes, 37% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | +57.4% | 87,223 tonnes | 137,318 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 138,103 tonnes | 138,103 tonnes | 138,103 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 146,765 tonnes | 76,228 tonnes | 279,630 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 170,017 tonnes | 87,223 tonnes | 323,451 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 463,396 tonnes | 367,268 tonnes | 577,851 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 746,112 tonnes | 621,463 tonnes | 886,765 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 917,931 tonnes | 803,815 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 752,350 tonnes | 635,189 tonnes | 869,915 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 463,226 tonnes | 361,323 tonnes | 729,179 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 521,544 tonnes | 385,280 tonnes | 619,774 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 533,547 tonnes | 462,146 tonnes | 603,658 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 535,869 tonnes | 444,977 tonnes | 622,653 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More climate change data for Finland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 146.49 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Finland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Finland was 444,977 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million tonnes in 1974.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,228 tonnes in 1932.
- How does Finland rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Finland ranks 112th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.