Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Finland
Finland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 10,840 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,840 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
93rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
10,840 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
809.34 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Finland stood at 10,840 tonnes per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Finland peaked at 10,840 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 809.34 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Finland ranks 93rd of 204 countries on this measure, 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 by world region, per square kilometre in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 809.34 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 864.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 927.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 1,003 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 1,086 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 1,183 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 1,277 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 1,386 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 1,510 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 1,643 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 1,776 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 1,921 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 2,083 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 2,236 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 2,387 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 2,555 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 2,719 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 2,890 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 3,068 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 3,259 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 3,427 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 3,568 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 3,705 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 3,843 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 4,006 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 4,180 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 4,369 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 4,540 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 4,712 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 4,899 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 5,080 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 5,259 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 5,444 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 5,646 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 5,837 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 6,047 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 6,253 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 6,448 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 6,641 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 6,828 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 7,034 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 7,247 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 7,486 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 7,712 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 7,900 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 8,137 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 8,357 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 8,555 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 8,739 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 8,950 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 9,137 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 9,305 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 9,475 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 9,632 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 9,777 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 9,932 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 10,079 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 10,229 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 10,369 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 10,492 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 10,616 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 10,736 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 10,840 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 10,840 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 42,545 tonnes per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Finland's 10,840 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,173 tonnes per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,116 tonnes per square kilometre | 809.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,510 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,328 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,643 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,068 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,961 tonnes per square kilometre | 3,259 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,712 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,755 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,899 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,641 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,800 tonnes per square kilometre | 6,828 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,739 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,688 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,950 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,369 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,671 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,492 tonnes per square kilometre | 10,840 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 90 Mexico 11,088 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 91 Albania 11,076 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 92 Syria 11,022 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 94 French Polynesia 9,823 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 95 Tuvalu 9,525 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 96 Georgia 9,362 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Finland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Finland was 10,840 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 10,840 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 809.34 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Finland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Finland ranks 93rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.