Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Finland
Finland: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 18.19 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.19 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
66th
of 215 countries
All-time high
38.52 million tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1860
Years of data
165
1860–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1874 | 7,119 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1875 | 3,664 tonnes | -48.5% |
| 1876 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1877 | 10,648 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1878 | 7,328 tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1879 | 6,995 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1880 | 10,599 tonnes | +51.5% |
| 1881 | 10,992 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1882 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1883 | 14,656 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1884 | 11,281 tonnes | -23.0% |
| 1885 | 18,320 tonnes | +62.4% |
| 1886 | 14,656 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 1887 | 18,320 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1888 | 21,984 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1889 | 28,661 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1890 | 28,807 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 29,809 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1892 | 29,876 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 36,640 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1894 | 29,809 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1895 | 39,684 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1896 | 47,051 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1897 | 47,972 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1898 | 51,296 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1899 | 61,980 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1900 | 58,624 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1901 | 65,952 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1902 | 65,952 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 69,616 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1904 | 73,280 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1905 | 84,272 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1906 | 76,944 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1907 | 84,272 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1908 | 91,600 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1909 | 98,646 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1910 | 102,592 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1911 | 102,879 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1912 | 106,256 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1913 | 109,920 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1914 | 80,608 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1915 | 87,936 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1916 | 98,928 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1917 | 76,944 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1919 | 124,576 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 36,640 tonnes | -70.6% |
| 1921 | 51,296 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1922 | 65,952 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1923 | 84,272 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1924 | 102,592 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1925 | 87,936 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1926 | 91,600 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1927 | 106,256 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1928 | 135,568 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1929 | 109,920 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1930 | 117,086 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1931 | 98,928 tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1932 | 135,404 tonnes | +36.9% |
| 1933 | 110,045 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1934 | 131,904 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1935 | 142,747 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1936 | 208,848 tonnes | +46.3% |
| 1937 | 640,854 tonnes | +206.9% |
| 1938 | 718,144 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1939 | 798,152 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1940 | 307,776 tonnes | -61.4% |
| 1941 | 252,816 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1942 | 293,120 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1943 | 297,060 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1944 | 153,888 tonnes | -48.2% |
| 1945 | 76,507 tonnes | -50.3% |
| 1946 | 458,000 tonnes | +498.6% |
| 1947 | 1.10 million tonnes | +139.2% |
| 1948 | 1.58 million tonnes | +43.8% |
| 1949 | 1.25 million tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1950 | 1.43 million tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1951 | 1.52 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1952 | 1.87 million tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1953 | 2.16 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1954 | 2.76 million tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1955 | 3.82 million tonnes | +38.3% |
| 1956 | 4.76 million tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1957 | 5.04 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 5.03 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 5.72 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1960 | 7.20 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1961 | 8.02 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1962 | 9.60 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1963 | 11.71 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1964 | 14.04 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1965 | 17.20 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1966 | 21.92 million tonnes | +27.5% |
| 1967 | 21.24 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 24.68 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1969 | 27.56 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 30.80 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 31.85 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 34.32 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 38.52 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 34.94 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 34.62 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 36.58 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 35.84 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 33.77 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 35.07 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 35.52 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 31.64 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1982 | 28.77 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 26.48 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 24.90 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 27.93 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 33.32 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 33.57 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 28.45 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1989 | 28.48 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 27.66 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 26.81 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 26.66 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 25.61 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 26.41 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 25.59 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 26.03 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 26.02 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 26.57 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 26.72 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 25.82 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 26.44 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 26.81 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 26.92 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 26.91 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 26.36 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 26.45 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 26.65 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 24.94 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 24.20 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 25.13 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 23.76 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 23.67 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.84 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 21.54 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 21.38 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 22.94 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 22.21 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 22.04 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 21.65 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 20.26 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 19.47 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 20.12 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 18.81 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 18.19 million tonnes | -3.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 18.19 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Finland's 18.19 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +498.6% | 76,507 tonnes | 458,000 tonnes |
| 1937 | +206.9% | 208,848 tonnes | 640,854 tonnes |
| 1947 | +139.2% | 458,000 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes |
| 1918 | -100.0% | 76,944 tonnes | 0 tonnes |
| 1873 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1876 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
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 |
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,062 kt (2050)
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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.