What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Finland?

Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Finland was 29.77 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 72.66 million tonnes in 2003.

What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 36,640 tonnes in 1860.

How does Finland rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?

Finland ranks 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Finland

Name: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Finland
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Finland: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 29.77 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

29.77 million tonnes

Change on year

down 6.4%

World rank

77th

of 215 countries

All-time high

72.66 million tonnes

in 2003

All-time low

36,640 tonnes

in 1860

Years of data

165

1860–2024

Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Finland, 1860–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Finland is 29.77 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Finland peaked at 72.66 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 36,640 tonnes, in 1860.

Finland ranks 77th of 215 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1860s	65,952 tonnes	36,640 tonnes	87,936 tonnes	10
1870s	100,760 tonnes	76,944 tonnes	128,240 tonnes	10
1880s	133,736 tonnes	98,928 tonnes	219,840 tonnes	10
1890s	330,859 tonnes	194,192 tonnes	736,464 tonnes	10
1900s	724,007 tonnes	399,376 tonnes	1.41 million tonnes	10
1910s	693,230 tonnes	73,280 tonnes	1.66 million tonnes	10
1920s	1.71 million tonnes	274,800 tonnes	3.35 million tonnes	10
1930s	4.17 million tonnes	2.65 million tonnes	6.78 million tonnes	10
1940s	3.78 million tonnes	640,077 tonnes	8.46 million tonnes	10
1950s	9.94 million tonnes	6.54 million tonnes	13.56 million tonnes	10
1960s	24.35 million tonnes	14.92 million tonnes	37.90 million tonnes	10
1970s	47.43 million tonnes	40.35 million tonnes	54.24 million tonnes	10
1980s	50.09 million tonnes	41.46 million tonnes	58.14 million tonnes	10
1990s	58.75 million tonnes	54.27 million tonnes	64.04 million tonnes	10
2000s	63.29 million tonnes	55.92 million tonnes	72.66 million tonnes	10
2010s	49.55 million tonnes	42.44 million tonnes	64.09 million tonnes	10
2020s	34.69 million tonnes	29.77 million tonnes	37.82 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Finland

74 Syria 31.78 million tonnes compare
75 Bulgaria 31.62 million tonnes compare
76 Myanmar 31.60 million tonnes compare
78 Slovakia 29.09 million tonnes compare
79 Bolivia 28.71 million tonnes compare
80 Denmark 28.37 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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)

All data for Finland →

Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Finland?: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Finland was 29.77 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 72.66 million tonnes in 2003.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 36,640 tonnes in 1860.
How does Finland rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?: Finland ranks 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.