Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Finland
Finland: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 47.46 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
47.46 million tonnes
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
58th
of 120 countries
All-time high
104.05 million tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
47.46 million tonnes
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Finland, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Finland stood at 47.46 million tonnes. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Finland peaked at 104.05 million tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 47.46 million tonnes, in 2023.
Finland ranks 58th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.63 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 81.01 million tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1992 | 104.05 million tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 88.39 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 83.91 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 81.49 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 75.81 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 68.89 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 69.23 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 72.44 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 77.98 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 80.49 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 80.54 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 91.04 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 87.43 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 83.53 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 90.32 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 89.36 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 84.24 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 74.39 million tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 87.20 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 73.71 million tonnes | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 70.53 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 67.46 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 62.40 million tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 56.46 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 59.21 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 59.32 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 61.47 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 56.59 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 51.13 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 54.80 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 52.76 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 47.46 million tonnes | -10.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 47.46 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 61% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Finland's 47.46 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 89% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.38 million tonnes | 68.89 million tonnes | 104.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.93 million tonnes | 74.39 million tonnes | 91.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.43 million tonnes | 56.46 million tonnes | 87.20 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.54 million tonnes | 47.46 million tonnes | 54.80 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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Finland?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Finland was 47.46 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 104.05 million tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.46 million tonnes in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Finland ranks 58th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.