Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Finland
Finland: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 7.78 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Finland, 1860–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Finland is 7.78 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Finland peaked at 35.02 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18,320 tonnes, in 1915.
That places Finland 51st out of 179 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 65,952 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 87,936 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 94,620 tonnes | 69,949 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 117,690 tonnes | 87,936 tonnes | 201,520 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 290,567 tonnes | 157,552 tonnes | 674,484 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 647,091 tonnes | 333,424 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 604,165 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.60 million tonnes | 230,832 tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.71 million tonnes | 2.43 million tonnes | 5.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.03 million tonnes | 426,252 tonnes | 6.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.07 million tonnes | 4.75 million tonnes | 7.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.29 million tonnes | 6.23 million tonnes | 9.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.96 million tonnes | 7.78 million tonnes | 16.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.25 million tonnes | 12.03 million tonnes | 20.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.49 million tonnes | 20.68 million tonnes | 29.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.26 million tonnes | 21.04 million tonnes | 35.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.93 million tonnes | 15.26 million tonnes | 29.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.86 million tonnes | 7.78 million tonnes | 12.71 million tonnes | 5 |
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 coal in Finland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Finland was 7.78 million 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 coal recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 35.02 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,320 tonnes in 1915.
- How does Finland rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Finland ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.