Consumption-based carbon intensity in Finland
Finland: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.2333 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.2333 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
59th
of 119 countries
All-time high
0.852 kilograms per international-$
in 1992
All-time low
0.2333 kilograms per international-$
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Finland, 1990–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based carbon intensity in Finland is 0.2333 kilograms per international-$, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based carbon intensity in Finland peaked at 0.852 kilograms per international-$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2333 kilograms per international-$, in 2022.
That places Finland 59th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Finland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.6611 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1991 | 0.6418 kilograms per international-$ | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.852 kilograms per international-$ | +32.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7286 kilograms per international-$ | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 0.665 kilograms per international-$ | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6193 kilograms per international-$ | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5554 kilograms per international-$ | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4746 kilograms per international-$ | -14.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4521 kilograms per international-$ | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4526 kilograms per international-$ | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.4608 kilograms per international-$ | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4633 kilograms per international-$ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4557 kilograms per international-$ | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5046 kilograms per international-$ | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4659 kilograms per international-$ | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4328 kilograms per international-$ | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4494 kilograms per international-$ | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4224 kilograms per international-$ | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3951 kilograms per international-$ | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 0.38 kilograms per international-$ | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4322 kilograms per international-$ | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 0.356 kilograms per international-$ | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3454 kilograms per international-$ | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3334 kilograms per international-$ | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3095 kilograms per international-$ | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2785 kilograms per international-$ | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2841 kilograms per international-$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2758 kilograms per international-$ | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2826 kilograms per international-$ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 0.257 kilograms per international-$ | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2378 kilograms per international-$ | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2473 kilograms per international-$ | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2333 kilograms per international-$ | -5.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.2333 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2507 kilograms per international-$, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.2333 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2252 kilograms per international-$, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6103 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4521 kilograms per international-$ | 0.852 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.443 kilograms per international-$ | 0.38 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5046 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3155 kilograms per international-$ | 0.257 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4322 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2395 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2333 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2473 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 56 Poland 0.2433 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 57 Taiwan 0.2371 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 58 Croatia 0.2333 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 60 Tunisia 0.2322 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 61 Peru 0.2305 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 62 Morocco 0.2291 kilograms per international-$ 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 consumption-based carbon intensity in Finland?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in Finland was 0.2333 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.852 kilograms per international-$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2333 kilograms per international-$ in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Finland ranks 59th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption-based carbon intensity rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).