Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Finland
Finland: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 29.42 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Finland, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Finland recorded 29.42 for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Finland peaked at 70.74 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 29.42, in 2023.
Finland ranks 76th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.06 | — |
| 2001 | 60.09 | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 62.45 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 70.74 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 66.64 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 54.44 | -18.3% |
| 2006 | 65.96 | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 64.15 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 55.6 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 53.52 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 61.53 | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 54.13 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 48.49 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 49.27 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 45.29 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 41.95 | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 44.78 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 42.2 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 43.33 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 40.23 | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 35.59 | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 35.47 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 33.68 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 29.42 | -12.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 29.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.08, 84% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Finland's 29.42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.27, 94% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.77 | 53.52 | 70.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.12 | 40.23 | 61.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.54 | 29.42 | 35.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 73 Switzerland 30.72 compare
- 74 Ireland 30.17 compare
- 75 Dominican Republic 29.43 compare
- 77 Myanmar 28.6 compare
- 78 New Zealand 28.34 compare
- 79 Slovakia 27.43 compare
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 carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Finland?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Finland was 29.42 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 70.74 in 2003.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.42 in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Finland ranks 76th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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