CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Finland
Finland: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 15.66 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.66 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
31st
of 120 countries
All-time high
49.77 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
6.19 million tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 31.71 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 25.81 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1992 | 49.77 million tonnes | +92.8% |
| 1993 | 32.07 million tonnes | -35.6% |
| 1994 | 22.17 million tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1995 | 23.37 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 11.77 million tonnes | -49.6% |
| 1997 | 6.19 million tonnes | -47.5% |
| 1998 | 9.87 million tonnes | +59.5% |
| 1999 | 13.57 million tonnes | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 20.96 million tonnes | +54.5% |
| 2001 | 17.97 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 15.49 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 18.38 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 18.48 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 26.46 million tonnes | +43.2% |
| 2006 | 21.95 million tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2007 | 22.60 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 25.62 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 18.47 million tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 23.11 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 17.07 million tonnes | -26.1% |
| 2012 | 19.37 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 15.74 million tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 14.78 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 12.26 million tonnes | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 11.96 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 14.66 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 15.73 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 14.14 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 13.41 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 16.98 million tonnes | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 16.43 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 15.66 million tonnes | -4.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 15.66 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Finland's 15.66 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes, 2.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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.