Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Finland
Finland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 50.10 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
50.10 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
73rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
50.10 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
138,103 tonnes
in 1928
Years of data
97
1928–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Finland, 1928–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Finland is 50.10 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 97 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Finland peaked at 50.10 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 138,103 tonnes, in 1928.
That places Finland 73rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | 138,103 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 276,206 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1930 | 377,825 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1931 | 457,779 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1932 | 534,007 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1933 | 614,052 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1934 | 726,715 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1935 | 861,044 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1936 | 1.02 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1937 | 1.23 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1938 | 1.46 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1939 | 1.74 million tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1940 | 1.89 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1941 | 2.05 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1942 | 2.13 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1943 | 2.25 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1944 | 2.34 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1945 | 2.47 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1946 | 2.64 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1947 | 2.84 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1948 | 3.12 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1949 | 3.44 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1950 | 3.81 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1951 | 4.22 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1952 | 4.61 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1953 | 5.07 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1954 | 5.58 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1955 | 6.10 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1956 | 6.57 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1957 | 7.04 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1958 | 7.50 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1959 | 8.08 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1960 | 8.70 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1961 | 9.36 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 10.04 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 10.74 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 11.52 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 12.40 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 13.17 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 13.92 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 14.65 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 15.54 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 16.47 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 17.37 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 18.34 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 19.36 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 20.42 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 21.41 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 22.28 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 23.10 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 23.90 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 24.72 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 25.56 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 26.40 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 27.26 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 28.13 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 28.88 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 29.60 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 30.24 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 30.87 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 31.54 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 32.24 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 32.97 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 33.54 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 34.01 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 34.37 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 34.74 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 35.12 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 35.50 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 35.95 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 36.40 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 36.87 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 37.38 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 37.88 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 38.37 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 38.83 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 39.36 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 39.91 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 40.48 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 41.08 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 41.70 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 42.09 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 42.62 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 43.17 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 43.67 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 44.15 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 44.62 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 45.08 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 45.64 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 46.24 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 46.84 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 47.43 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 47.99 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 48.62 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 49.21 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 49.66 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 50.10 million tonnes | +0.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 50.10 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.60 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Finland's 50.10 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.02 million tonnes, 60% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | +100.0% | 138,103 tonnes | 276,206 tonnes |
| 1930 | +36.8% | 276,206 tonnes | 377,825 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 207,154 tonnes | 138,103 tonnes | 276,206 tonnes | 2 |
| 1930s | 903,209 tonnes | 377,825 tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.52 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | 3.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.86 million tonnes | 3.81 million tonnes | 8.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.00 million tonnes | 8.70 million tonnes | 15.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.74 million tonnes | 16.47 million tonnes | 24.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.07 million tonnes | 25.56 million tonnes | 32.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.95 million tonnes | 32.97 million tonnes | 36.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.71 million tonnes | 37.38 million tonnes | 42.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.95 million tonnes | 42.62 million tonnes | 47.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.12 million tonnes | 47.99 million tonnes | 50.10 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Finland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Finland was 50.10 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 50.10 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,103 tonnes in 1928.
- How does Finland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Finland ranks 73rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.