Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Finland
Finland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source was 29.73 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Finland stood at 29.73 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Finland peaked at 29.73 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million tonnes, in 1990.
Finland ranks 27th of 46 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 source in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.13 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.07 million tonnes | +82.8% |
| 1992 | 2.84 million tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1993 | 3.81 million tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1994 | 4.82 million tonnes | +26.4% |
| 1995 | 5.72 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 6.73 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1997 | 7.72 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 8.68 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 9.68 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 10.61 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 11.61 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 12.65 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 13.62 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 14.55 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 15.48 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 16.49 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 17.46 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 18.39 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 19.25 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 20.17 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 21.07 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 21.90 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 22.79 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 23.60 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 24.27 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 25.05 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 25.77 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 26.43 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 27.01 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 27.59 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 28.18 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 28.75 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 29.24 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 29.73 million tonnes | +1.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 29.73 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.73 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Finland's 29.73 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.11 million tonnes, 96% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +82.8% | 1.13 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes |
| 1992 | +37.5% | 2.07 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.32 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 9.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.01 million tonnes | 10.61 million tonnes | 19.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.81 million tonnes | 20.17 million tonnes | 27.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.70 million tonnes | 27.59 million tonnes | 29.73 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 by source in Finland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Finland was 29.73 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 by source recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.73 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Finland ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.