Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Finland
Finland: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 1.70 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.70 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
48th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.70 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1860
Years of data
165
1860–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Finland, 1860–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Finland stood at 1.70 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 165 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Finland peaked at 1.70 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1860.
Finland ranks 48th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1870 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1872 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1873 | 18,320 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1874 | 25,439 tonnes | +38.9% |
| 1875 | 29,103 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1876 | 36,431 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1877 | 47,079 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1878 | 54,407 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1879 | 61,402 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1880 | 72,001 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1881 | 82,993 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1882 | 93,985 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1883 | 108,641 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1884 | 119,922 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1885 | 138,242 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1886 | 152,898 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1887 | 171,218 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1888 | 193,202 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1889 | 221,863 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1890 | 250,670 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1891 | 280,479 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1892 | 310,355 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1893 | 346,995 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1894 | 376,804 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1895 | 416,488 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1896 | 463,539 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1897 | 511,511 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1898 | 562,807 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1899 | 624,787 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1900 | 683,411 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1901 | 749,363 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1902 | 815,315 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1903 | 884,931 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1904 | 958,211 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1905 | 1.04 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1906 | 1.12 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1907 | 1.20 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1908 | 1.30 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1909 | 1.39 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1910 | 1.50 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1911 | 1.60 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1912 | 1.71 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1913 | 1.82 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1914 | 1.90 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1915 | 1.98 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1916 | 2.08 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1917 | 2.16 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1918 | 2.16 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 2.28 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1920 | 2.32 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1921 | 2.37 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1922 | 2.44 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1923 | 2.52 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1924 | 2.63 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1925 | 2.71 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1926 | 2.80 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1927 | 2.91 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1928 | 3.05 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1929 | 3.16 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1930 | 3.27 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1931 | 3.37 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1932 | 3.51 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1933 | 3.62 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1934 | 3.75 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1935 | 3.89 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1936 | 4.10 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1937 | 4.74 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1938 | 5.46 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1939 | 6.26 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 1940 | 6.57 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1941 | 6.82 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1942 | 7.11 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1943 | 7.41 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1944 | 7.56 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1945 | 7.64 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1946 | 8.10 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1947 | 9.19 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1948 | 10.77 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1949 | 12.02 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1950 | 13.45 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1951 | 14.97 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1952 | 16.84 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1953 | 19.00 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1954 | 21.76 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1955 | 25.58 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1956 | 30.33 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1957 | 35.37 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1958 | 40.40 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1959 | 46.13 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1960 | 53.33 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1961 | 61.35 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1962 | 70.95 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1963 | 82.66 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1964 | 96.70 million tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1965 | 113.90 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1966 | 135.82 million tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 157.07 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 181.75 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1969 | 209.31 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1970 | 240.11 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 271.96 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1972 | 306.29 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 344.80 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 379.74 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 414.36 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 450.94 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 486.79 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 520.55 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 555.63 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 591.14 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 622.79 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 651.56 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 678.04 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 702.94 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 730.87 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 764.19 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 797.77 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 826.22 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 854.70 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 882.36 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 909.17 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 935.83 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 961.44 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 987.85 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.01 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.14 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.20 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1.22 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.33 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.36 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.45 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.48 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.50 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.52 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.54 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.56 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.59 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.61 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.63 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.65 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.67 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.69 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.70 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.70 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 681.33 million tonnes, 2.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.70 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 billion tonnes, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1871 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1873 | +66.7% | 10,992 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
| 1872 | +50.0% | 7,328 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 29,416 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 61,402 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 135,496 tonnes | 72,001 tonnes | 221,863 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 414,444 tonnes | 250,670 tonnes | 624,787 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.01 million tonnes | 683,411 tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.92 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 2.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.69 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 3.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.20 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 6.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.32 million tonnes | 6.57 million tonnes | 12.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 26.38 million tonnes | 13.45 million tonnes | 46.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 116.29 million tonnes | 53.33 million tonnes | 209.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 397.12 million tonnes | 240.11 million tonnes | 555.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 722.02 million tonnes | 591.14 million tonnes | 854.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.00 billion tonnes | 882.36 million tonnes | 1.12 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.26 billion tonnes | 1.14 billion tonnes | 1.38 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 billion tonnes | 1.41 billion tonnes | 1.61 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 billion tonnes | 1.63 billion tonnes | 1.70 billion tonnes | 5 |
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- 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 oil in Finland?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Finland was 1.70 billion 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 oil recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.70 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1860.
- How does Finland rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Finland ranks 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.