Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Finland
Finland: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 18.19 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Finland, 1860–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Finland stood at 18.19 million tonnes.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Finland peaked at 38.52 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1860.
Finland ranks 66th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 | 6,140 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 16,046 tonnes | 10,599 tonnes | 28,661 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 40,292 tonnes | 28,807 tonnes | 61,980 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 76,916 tonnes | 58,624 tonnes | 98,646 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 89,064 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 124,576 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 87,203 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 310,211 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes | 798,152 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 576,332 tonnes | 76,507 tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.41 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 5.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.32 million tonnes | 7.20 million tonnes | 27.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.63 million tonnes | 30.80 million tonnes | 38.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.91 million tonnes | 24.90 million tonnes | 35.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.41 million tonnes | 25.59 million tonnes | 27.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.15 million tonnes | 24.20 million tonnes | 26.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.72 million tonnes | 21.38 million tonnes | 25.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.37 million tonnes | 18.19 million tonnes | 20.26 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 oil in Finland?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Finland was 18.19 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 oil recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 38.52 million tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1860.
- How does Finland rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Finland ranks 66th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.