How does Finland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?

Finland ranks 91st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Finland

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Finland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Finland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

91st

of 202 countries

All-time high

0.0473 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Finland, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Finland recorded 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in 2024.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Finland peaked at 0.0473 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

That places Finland 91st out of 202 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 by world region, per unit of GDP in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Finland, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0439 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0412 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1962	0.0411 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1963	0.0406 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1964	0.0389 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1965	0.0381 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1966	0.0387 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1967	0.0411 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1968	0.0473 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
1969	0.0452 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1970	0.0441 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1971	0.0432 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1972	0.0397 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1973	0.0326 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1974	0.0274 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1975	0.0247 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1976	0.0244 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1977	0.0247 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1978	0.0243 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1979	0.021 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
1980	0.0185 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1981	0.0199 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1982	0.0206 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1983	0.0221 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
1984	0.0221 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1985	0.0218 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1986	0.0173 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.7%
1987	0.0145 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.1%
1988	0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.7%
1989	0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1990	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1991	0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+14.8%
1992	0.0142 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
1993	0.0186 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+30.7%
1994	0.0167 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1995	0.0133 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
1996	0.014 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1997	0.015 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1998	0.0147 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1999	0.015 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2000	0.0165 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
2001	0.0165 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2002	0.0157 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2003	0.0133 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2004	0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2005	0.0117 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2006	0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2007	0.0099 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2008	0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2009	0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
2010	0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
2011	0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2012	0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2013	0.0107 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2014	0.0107 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2015	0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+19.0%
2016	0.0126 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2017	0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2018	0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2019	0.0118 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2020	0.0118 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2021	0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
2022	0.0116 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2023	0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2024	0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.3%

Finland compared with similar countries

Finland's 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
Finland's 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0416 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0381 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0473 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0306 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.021 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0441 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0182 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0221 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0144 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0186 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0165 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0113 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0118 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Finland

88 Bahamas 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
89 Albania 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
90 Ecuador 0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
92 South Korea 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
93 Liberia 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
94 Italy 0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Finland?: Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Finland was 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0473 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0091 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does Finland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?: Finland ranks 91st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 202 places, 11,089 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.