What is emissions of air pollutants in Finland?

Emissions of air pollutants in Finland was 297,833 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 1.00 million tonnes in 1950.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 147,798 tonnes in 1750.

How does Finland rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Finland ranks 105th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Finland data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Finland

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Finland
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Finland: emissions of air pollutants was 297,833 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

297,833 tonnes

Change on year

down 2.6%

World rank

105th

of 220 countries

All-time high

1.00 million tonnes

in 1950

All-time low

147,798 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Finland, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Finland recorded 297,833 tonnes for emissions of air pollutants in 2022.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Finland peaked at 1.00 million tonnes in 1950 and was at its lowest, 147,798 tonnes, in 1750.

Finland ranks 105th of 220 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
1750s	153,172 tonnes	147,798 tonnes	158,505 tonnes	10
1760s	165,473 tonnes	159,679 tonnes	171,224 tonnes	10
1770s	178,736 tonnes	172,489 tonnes	184,936 tonnes	10
1780s	193,033 tonnes	186,299 tonnes	199,715 tonnes	10
1790s	208,441 tonnes	201,184 tonnes	215,641 tonnes	10
1800s	225,043 tonnes	217,224 tonnes	232,800 tonnes	10
1810s	242,928 tonnes	234,505 tonnes	251,282 tonnes	10
1820s	270,475 tonnes	253,118 tonnes	287,700 tonnes	10
1830s	297,968 tonnes	291,487 tonnes	304,391 tonnes	10
1840s	321,978 tonnes	305,801 tonnes	338,025 tonnes	10
1850s	357,136 tonnes	341,610 tonnes	372,593 tonnes	10
1860s	393,191 tonnes	376,463 tonnes	406,022 tonnes	10
1870s	429,944 tonnes	394,511 tonnes	464,731 tonnes	10
1880s	513,940 tonnes	473,638 tonnes	558,436 tonnes	10
1890s	612,384 tonnes	569,060 tonnes	666,632 tonnes	10
1900s	712,475 tonnes	672,185 tonnes	770,227 tonnes	10
1910s	800,750 tonnes	772,561 tonnes	813,382 tonnes	10
1920s	866,763 tonnes	812,513 tonnes	907,940 tonnes	10
1930s	924,399 tonnes	901,336 tonnes	956,363 tonnes	10
1940s	940,314 tonnes	905,294 tonnes	1.00 million tonnes	10
1950s	798,884 tonnes	583,884 tonnes	1.00 million tonnes	10
1960s	442,683 tonnes	374,862 tonnes	559,304 tonnes	10
1970s	539,028 tonnes	478,206 tonnes	598,815 tonnes	10
1980s	599,700 tonnes	575,886 tonnes	623,864 tonnes	10
1990s	660,215 tonnes	605,007 tonnes	740,068 tonnes	10
2000s	501,668 tonnes	407,773 tonnes	572,006 tonnes	10
2010s	360,093 tonnes	322,889 tonnes	424,147 tonnes	10
2020s	299,251 tonnes	293,986 tonnes	305,934 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Finland

102 Serbia 316,128 tonnes compare
103 Israel 315,167 tonnes compare
104 Belgium 308,427 tonnes compare
106 Papua New Guinea 292,055 tonnes compare
107 Bhutan 290,484 tonnes compare
108 Bahrain 289,256 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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)

All data for Finland →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Finland?: Emissions of air pollutants in Finland was 297,833 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 1.00 million tonnes in 1950.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 147,798 tonnes in 1750.
How does Finland rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Finland ranks 105th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.