Consumption co2 per capita equity in Finland
Finland: Consumption co2 per capita equity was 8.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption co2 per capita equity in Finland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 8.47 for consumption co2 per capita equity in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 per capita equity in Finland peaked at 20.64 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.47, in 2023.
That places Finland 29th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 per capita equity in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.77 | — |
| 1991 | 16.16 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 20.64 | +27.7% |
| 1993 | 17.44 | -15.5% |
| 1994 | 16.49 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 15.95 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 14.79 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 13.4 | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 13.43 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 14.02 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 15.06 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 15.51 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 15.49 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 17.46 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 16.72 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 15.92 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 17.15 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 16.9 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 15.85 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 13.93 | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 16.26 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 13.68 | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 13.03 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 12.4 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 11.43 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 10.3 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 10.77 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 10.77 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 11.14 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 10.25 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 9.25 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 9.89 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 9.47 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 8.47 | -10.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 8.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Finland's 8.47 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.01 | 13.4 | 20.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16 | 13.93 | 17.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12 | 10.25 | 16.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.27 | 8.47 | 9.89 | 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 co2 per capita equity in Finland?
- Consumption co2 per capita equity in Finland was 8.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 per capita equity recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.64 in 1992.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 per capita equity recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.47 in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for consumption co2 per capita equity?
- Finland ranks 29th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 per capita equity rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 per capita equity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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