Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Finland
Finland: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 2.78 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Finland, 1860–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Finland recorded 2.78 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from gas in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Finland peaked at 9.23 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1860.
That places Finland 85th out of 146 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 927,734 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.18 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 4.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.34 million tonnes | 5.15 million tonnes | 7.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.34 million tonnes | 7.50 million tonnes | 9.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.50 million tonnes | 3.89 million tonnes | 8.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.30 million tonnes | 2.41 million tonnes | 4.38 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 gas in Finland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Finland was 2.78 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 gas recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.23 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1860.
- How does Finland rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Finland ranks 85th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.