Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Finland
Finland: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 57.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
57.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
196th
of 213 countries
All-time high
371.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2003
All-time low
57.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Finland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Finland is 57.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.7% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Finland peaked at 371.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003 and was at its lowest, 57.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2025.
That places Finland 196th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Finland, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 281.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 276.23 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 244.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 278.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 336.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 303.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.7% |
| 1996 | 350.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 318.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 250.18 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -21.5% |
| 1999 | 262.75 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 246.82 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 284.89 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 316.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 371.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 325.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 230.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -29.0% |
| 2006 | 335.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 309.1 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 246.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 276.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 314.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 268.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 215.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 257.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 226.43 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 182.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 199.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 186.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 193.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 171.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 130.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 135.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 129.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 81.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -37.5% |
| 2024 | 66.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -18.0% |
| 2025 | 57.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 57.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 14% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Finland's 57.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 250.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 23% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 290.36 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 244.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 350.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 294.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 230.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 371.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 221.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 171.55 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 314.86 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.2 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 57.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 135.63 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 193 Uruguay 80.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 194 Tajikistan 72.56 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 195 Uganda 58.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 197 Malawi 54.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 198 Namibia 48.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 199 Sierra Leone 47.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Finland?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Finland was 57.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 371.38 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2003.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025.
- How does Finland rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Finland ranks 196th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.