Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Finland
Finland: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 85,634 tonnes in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
85,634 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
76th
of 215 countries
All-time high
156,894 tonnes
in 1993
All-time low
52,955 tonnes
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Finland recorded 85,634 tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Finland peaked at 156,894 tonnes in 1993 and was at its lowest, 52,955 tonnes, in 2001.
Finland ranks 76th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 111,493 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 103,461 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 109,843 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 156,894 tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1994 | 66,429 tonnes | -57.7% |
| 1995 | 74,597 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 64,758 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 103,225 tonnes | +59.4% |
| 1998 | 63,936 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 1999 | 55,150 tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 58,479 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 52,955 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 61,503 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 56,022 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 55,037 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 70,422 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 58,225 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 80,910 tonnes | +39.0% |
| 2008 | 97,135 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 74,715 tonnes | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 96,411 tonnes | +29.0% |
| 2011 | 87,792 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 101,812 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 79,154 tonnes | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 83,728 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 108,521 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 104,111 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 146,585 tonnes | +40.8% |
| 2018 | 90,787 tonnes | -38.1% |
| 2019 | 65,144 tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2020 | 76,340 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2021 | 67,863 tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 64,952 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 86,205 tonnes | +32.7% |
| 2024 | 85,634 tonnes | -0.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 85,634 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 1.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Finland's 85,634 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90,979 tonnes | 55,150 tonnes | 156,894 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,540 tonnes | 52,955 tonnes | 97,135 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,404 tonnes | 65,144 tonnes | 146,585 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,199 tonnes | 64,952 tonnes | 86,205 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 flaring in Finland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Finland was 85,634 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 flaring recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 156,894 tonnes in 1993.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,955 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Finland rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Finland ranks 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.