emissions of air pollutants in Finland
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.
emissions of air pollutants in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 147,798 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 149,001 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1752 | 150,201 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1753 | 151,397 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1754 | 152,590 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1755 | 153,780 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1756 | 154,966 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1757 | 156,149 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1758 | 157,329 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1759 | 158,505 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1760 | 159,679 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1761 | 160,976 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1762 | 162,270 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1763 | 163,560 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1764 | 164,846 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1765 | 166,129 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1766 | 167,408 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1767 | 168,684 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1768 | 169,956 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1769 | 171,224 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1770 | 172,489 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1771 | 173,888 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1772 | 175,283 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1773 | 176,674 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1774 | 178,060 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1775 | 179,443 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1776 | 180,822 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1777 | 182,198 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1778 | 183,569 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1779 | 184,936 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1780 | 186,299 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1781 | 187,807 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1782 | 189,311 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1783 | 190,810 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1784 | 192,305 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1785 | 193,796 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1786 | 195,282 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1787 | 196,764 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1788 | 198,242 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1789 | 199,715 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1790 | 201,184 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1791 | 202,809 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1792 | 204,430 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1793 | 206,046 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1794 | 207,657 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1795 | 209,263 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1796 | 210,865 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1797 | 212,462 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1798 | 214,054 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1799 | 215,641 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1800 | 217,224 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1801 | 218,975 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1802 | 220,722 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1803 | 222,463 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1804 | 224,198 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1805 | 225,929 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1806 | 227,654 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1807 | 229,375 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1808 | 231,090 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1809 | 232,800 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1810 | 234,505 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1811 | 236,392 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1812 | 238,273 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1813 | 240,148 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1814 | 242,018 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1815 | 243,882 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1816 | 245,741 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1817 | 247,594 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1818 | 249,441 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1819 | 251,282 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1820 | 253,118 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 257,005 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1822 | 260,880 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1823 | 264,745 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1824 | 268,598 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1825 | 272,441 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1826 | 276,272 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1827 | 280,092 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1828 | 283,902 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1829 | 287,700 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1830 | 291,487 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1831 | 292,941 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1832 | 294,389 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1833 | 295,832 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1834 | 297,271 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1835 | 298,705 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1836 | 300,134 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1837 | 301,558 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1838 | 302,977 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 304,391 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 305,801 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 309,425 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1842 | 313,038 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1843 | 316,640 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1844 | 320,231 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1845 | 323,812 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1846 | 327,381 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1847 | 330,940 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1848 | 334,488 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1849 | 338,025 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1850 | 341,610 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1851 | 345,612 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1852 | 348,824 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 352,254 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1854 | 355,496 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 358,754 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1856 | 361,829 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 365,331 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 369,057 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1859 | 372,593 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 376,463 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 381,159 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1862 | 386,611 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1863 | 392,104 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1864 | 397,319 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1865 | 402,905 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1866 | 406,022 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 405,688 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1868 | 395,582 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1869 | 388,057 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1870 | 394,511 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1871 | 402,498 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1872 | 410,500 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1873 | 418,736 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1874 | 427,219 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1875 | 433,740 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1876 | 441,534 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1877 | 449,408 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1878 | 456,562 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1879 | 464,731 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1880 | 473,638 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 481,248 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1882 | 489,278 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1883 | 498,569 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1884 | 508,592 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1885 | 518,837 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1886 | 526,528 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1887 | 536,799 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1888 | 547,472 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1889 | 558,436 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1890 | 569,060 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1891 | 578,311 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1892 | 593,441 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1893 | 590,879 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1894 | 612,474 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1895 | 608,572 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1896 | 620,235 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1897 | 635,879 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1898 | 648,359 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1899 | 666,632 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1900 | 672,185 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 674,366 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 680,528 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 691,173 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 700,993 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1905 | 711,758 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1906 | 720,849 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 738,611 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1908 | 764,060 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1909 | 770,227 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 772,561 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1911 | 787,982 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1912 | 801,730 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 813,382 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1914 | 800,986 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1915 | 798,654 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1916 | 805,523 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1917 | 809,268 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 808,567 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1919 | 808,849 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 812,513 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 822,410 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1922 | 838,353 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1923 | 857,541 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1924 | 869,067 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 876,688 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 879,636 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1927 | 899,870 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 903,613 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1929 | 907,940 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 901,336 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1931 | 906,095 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1932 | 907,324 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1933 | 908,966 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1934 | 915,642 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1935 | 912,888 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1936 | 931,022 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 956,363 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1938 | 952,955 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1939 | 951,403 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1940 | 924,326 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1941 | 926,786 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1942 | 919,389 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1943 | 923,831 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 913,610 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1945 | 905,294 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1946 | 933,679 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1947 | 966,151 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1948 | 1.00 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1949 | 988,838 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1950 | 1.00 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1951 | 959,410 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 916,099 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 861,772 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1954 | 817,734 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 785,707 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 747,205 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1957 | 691,189 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1958 | 623,325 tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1959 | 583,884 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1960 | 559,304 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1961 | 515,076 tonnes | -7.9% |
| 1962 | 470,639 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1963 | 425,011 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 402,617 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 374,862 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 396,204 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 412,653 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 419,562 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 450,900 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 478,206 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 492,778 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 517,592 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 541,209 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 510,522 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 550,261 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 563,867 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 564,696 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 572,338 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 598,815 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 575,886 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 579,908 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 589,550 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 596,002 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 623,864 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 611,134 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 606,322 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 603,618 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 603,750 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 606,963 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 740,068 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 711,276 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 691,424 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 675,597 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 661,919 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 636,615 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 632,089 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 626,337 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 621,822 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 605,007 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 569,277 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 572,006 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 553,452 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 533,161 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 518,394 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 495,625 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 474,907 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 461,123 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 430,963 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 407,773 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 424,147 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 390,009 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 383,002 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 368,055 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 361,490 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 338,725 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 346,401 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 337,268 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 328,945 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 322,889 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 293,986 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 305,934 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 297,833 tonnes | -2.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 297,833 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,374 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Finland's 297,833 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,480 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 |
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- 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 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
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.