Carbon intensity of energy in Finland
Finland: Carbon intensity of energy was 99.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
99.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
197th
of 204 countries
All-time high
265.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1966
All-time low
99.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Finland, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of energy in Finland is 99.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Finland peaked at 265.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1966 and was at its lowest, 99.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
That places Finland 197th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Finland, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 260.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 265.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 247.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 256.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 256.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 247.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 244.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 250.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 251.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 254.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 245.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 249.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 234.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 227.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 220.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 236.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 211.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 177.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 174.08 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 168.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 186.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 198.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 204.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 185.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 186.15 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 186.63 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 179.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 178.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 182.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 187.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 184.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 196.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 189.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 176.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 176.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 170.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 179.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 182.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 189.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 181.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 167.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 180.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 179.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 167.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 169.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 177.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 167.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 160.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 158.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 150.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 143.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 150.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 146.38 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 146.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 137.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 131.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 127.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 124.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 105.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 99.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 99.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 54% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Finland's 99.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 53% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 257.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 247.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 265.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 242.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 220.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 254.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 193.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 168.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 236.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.85 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 176.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 196.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.94 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 167.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 189.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 153.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 137.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 177.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 99.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 131.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 194 Panama 121.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 195 Switzerland 120 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 196 France 105.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 198 Bhutan 93.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 199 Sweden 81.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 200 Macao 75.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour 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 carbon intensity of energy in Finland?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Finland was 99.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 265.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1966.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Finland ranks 197th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.