CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Finland
Finland: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 15.66 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Finland, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Finland is 15.66 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Finland peaked at 49.77 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6.19 million tonnes, in 1997.
That places Finland 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.63 million tonnes | 6.19 million tonnes | 49.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.64 million tonnes | 15.49 million tonnes | 26.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.88 million tonnes | 11.96 million tonnes | 23.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.62 million tonnes | 13.41 million tonnes | 16.98 million tonnes | 4 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Finland?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Finland was 15.66 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 49.77 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.19 million tonnes in 1997.
- How does Finland rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Finland ranks 31st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.