CO₂ emissions by sector in Finland
Finland: CO₂ emissions by sector was 1.18 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.18 million tonnes
Change on year
down 21.9%
World rank
83rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
6.78 million tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
1.18 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Finland, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1.18 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.9% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Finland peaked at 6.78 million tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.18 million tonnes, in 2023.
Finland ranks 83rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.53 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 6.78 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 6.67 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 5.60 million tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 5.96 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 6.06 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 5.96 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 5.61 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 5.74 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 4.90 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 3.53 million tonnes | -28.0% |
| 2001 | 3.76 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 3.68 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 3.60 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.50 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.35 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.32 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 3.18 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 2.52 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 2.60 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3.08 million tonnes | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 2.48 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 2.63 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 2.33 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 2.27 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.06 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 2.17 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 2.08 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.97 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 1.88 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 1.69 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 1.73 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.51 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 1.18 million tonnes | -21.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.18 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 59% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.18 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million tonnes, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.98 million tonnes | 4.90 million tonnes | 6.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.30 million tonnes | 2.52 million tonnes | 3.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 3.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million tonnes | 1.18 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Finland?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Finland was 1.18 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 million tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Finland ranks 83rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.