Emissions from food in Finland
Finland: Emissions from food was 27.88 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Emissions from food in Finland, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from food in Finland is 27.88 million, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Finland peaked at 62.26 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 26.36 million, in 1997.
Finland ranks 82nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.57 million | — |
| 1991 | 28.88 million | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 28.08 million | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 28.11 million | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 28.83 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 27.59 million | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 26.73 million | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 26.36 million | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 26.59 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 28.93 million | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 28.97 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 58.94 million | +103.5% |
| 2002 | 59.09 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 60.61 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 62.26 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 60.46 million | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 52.08 million | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 49.72 million | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 49.09 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 48.65 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 50.14 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 29.12 million | -41.9% |
| 2012 | 29.67 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 29.48 million | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 28.72 million | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 27.88 million | -2.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 27.88 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million, 2.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Finland's 27.88 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions from food 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +103.5% | 28.97 million | 58.94 million |
| 2011 | -41.9% | 50.14 million | 29.12 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.97 million | 26.36 million | 29.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.99 million | 28.97 million | 62.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.50 million | 27.88 million | 50.14 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 79 North Korea 31.32 million compare
- 80 Taiwan 30.34 million compare
- 81 Niger 29.71 million compare
- 83 Turkmenistan 27.71 million compare
- 84 Czechia 23.69 million compare
- 85 United Arab Emirates 23.20 million 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 emissions from food in Finland?
- Emissions from food in Finland was 27.88 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 62.26 million in 2004.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.36 million in 1997.
- How does Finland rank for emissions from food?
- Finland ranks 82nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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