Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Finland
Finland: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 40,702 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
40,702 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
24th
of 166 countries
All-time high
40,702 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1,191 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1600
Years of data
170
1600–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Finland, 1600–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Finland stood at 40,702 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 170 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Finland peaked at 40,702 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,191 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1600.
Finland ranks 24th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Finland, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1600 | 1,191 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1650 | 1,246 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1700 | 1,331 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1750 | 1,486 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 1800 | 1,213 international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.4% |
| 1820 | 1,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1850 | 1,519 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.7% |
| 1860 | 1,522 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1861 | 1,527 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 1,428 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.5% |
| 1863 | 1,527 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1864 | 1,545 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1865 | 1,516 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1866 | 1,527 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1867 | 1,412 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.5% |
| 1868 | 1,599 international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.2% |
| 1869 | 1,755 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 1870 | 1,817 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1871 | 1,796 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1872 | 1,825 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1873 | 1,902 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1874 | 1,919 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 1,930 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 2,007 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1877 | 1,930 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 1878 | 1,870 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 1879 | 1,860 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1880 | 1,841 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1881 | 1,769 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 1882 | 1,918 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1883 | 1,961 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1884 | 1,943 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1885 | 1,962 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1886 | 2,034 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1887 | 2,034 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 2,075 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1889 | 2,115 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1890 | 2,201 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1891 | 2,152 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1892 | 2,040 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.2% |
| 1893 | 2,138 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1894 | 2,230 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1895 | 2,378 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1896 | 2,503 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1897 | 2,589 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1898 | 2,659 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1899 | 2,562 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 1900 | 2,659 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1901 | 2,608 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1902 | 2,536 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.8% |
| 1903 | 2,687 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1904 | 2,759 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1905 | 2,777 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 2,860 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1907 | 2,923 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1908 | 2,915 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 3,003 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1910 | 3,038 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1911 | 3,091 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1912 | 3,223 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1913 | 3,365 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1914 | 3,190 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.2% |
| 1915 | 3,000 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.0% |
| 1916 | 3,017 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1917 | 2,520 international-$ in 2011 prices | -16.5% |
| 1918 | 2,184 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.3% |
| 1919 | 2,643 international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.0% |
| 1920 | 2,942 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
| 1921 | 3,003 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1922 | 3,280 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1923 | 3,486 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1924 | 3,545 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 3,711 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1926 | 3,813 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1927 | 4,076 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1928 | 4,315 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1929 | 4,331 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 4,250 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1931 | 4,114 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1932 | 4,065 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1933 | 4,307 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1934 | 4,763 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1935 | 4,930 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1936 | 5,227 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1937 | 5,485 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1938 | 5,721 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1939 | 5,432 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 1940 | 5,133 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.5% |
| 1941 | 5,295 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1942 | 5,303 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1943 | 5,893 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.1% |
| 1944 | 5,874 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1945 | 5,499 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.4% |
| 1946 | 5,871 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1947 | 5,925 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1948 | 6,307 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1949 | 6,604 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1950 | 6,779 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 7,286 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1952 | 7,450 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 7,415 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 7,973 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1955 | 8,284 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 8,440 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 8,751 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 8,725 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 9,172 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 9,931 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1961 | 10,613 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 10,869 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 11,148 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 11,647 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 12,226 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 12,471 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 12,667 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 12,900 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 14,151 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 15,266 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 15,565 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 16,654 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 17,669 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 18,109 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 18,237 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 18,104 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 18,100 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 18,425 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 19,657 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 20,640 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 20,935 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 21,495 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 21,944 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 22,486 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 23,148 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 23,621 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 24,519 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 25,644 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 27,012 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 26,884 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 25,175 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 24,220 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 23,944 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 24,798 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 25,762 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 26,637 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 28,240 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 29,715 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 30,987 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 32,690 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 33,482 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 33,987 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 34,607 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 35,889 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 36,787 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 38,161 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 39,998 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 40,130 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 36,663 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 37,615 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 38,432 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 37,715 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 37,203 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 36,908 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 36,987 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 37,924 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 39,043 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 39,431 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 39,875 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 38,872 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 39,978 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 40,702 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 40,702 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Finland's 40,702 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,256 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1600s | 1,191 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,191 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,191 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1650s | 1,246 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,246 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,246 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1700s | 1,331 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,331 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,331 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1750s | 1,486 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,486 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,486 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1800s | 1,213 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,213 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,213 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1820s | 1,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1850s | 1,519 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,519 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,519 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1860s | 1,536 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,412 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,755 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,886 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,796 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,007 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,965 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,769 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,115 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 2,345 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,040 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,659 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 2,773 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,536 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,003 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 2,927 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,184 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,365 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 3,650 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,942 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,331 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 4,829 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,065 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,721 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 5,770 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,133 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,604 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 8,028 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,779 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,172 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,862 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,931 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,151 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,579 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,266 international-$ in 2011 prices | 19,657 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,144 international-$ in 2011 prices | 20,640 international-$ in 2011 prices | 27,012 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,636 international-$ in 2011 prices | 23,944 international-$ in 2011 prices | 30,987 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,239 international-$ in 2011 prices | 32,690 international-$ in 2011 prices | 40,130 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,113 international-$ in 2011 prices | 36,908 international-$ in 2011 prices | 39,875 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,850 international-$ in 2011 prices | 38,872 international-$ in 2011 prices | 40,702 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 21 Iceland 42,146 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 22 Belgium 41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 23 South Korea 41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 25 France 39,066 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 26 Bahrain 38,652 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 27 United Kingdom 38,406 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Finland?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Finland was 40,702 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 40,702 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,191 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1600.
- How does Finland rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Finland ranks 24th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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