Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Finland
Finland: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 27.88 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Finland, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Finland is 27.88 million tonnes CO₂e, 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, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Finland peaked at 62.26 million tonnes CO₂e in 2004 and was at its lowest, 26.36 million tonnes CO₂e, 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.57 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 28.88 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 28.08 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 28.11 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 28.83 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 27.59 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 26.73 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 26.36 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 26.59 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 28.93 million tonnes CO₂e | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 28.97 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 58.94 million tonnes CO₂e | +103.5% |
| 2002 | 59.09 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 60.61 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 62.26 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 60.46 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 52.08 million tonnes CO₂e | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 49.72 million tonnes CO₂e | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 49.09 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 48.65 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 50.14 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 29.12 million tonnes CO₂e | -41.9% |
| 2012 | 29.67 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 29.48 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 28.72 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 27.88 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 27.88 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 2.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Finland's 27.88 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 tonnes CO₂e | 58.94 million tonnes CO₂e |
| 2011 | -41.9% | 50.14 million tonnes CO₂e | 29.12 million tonnes CO₂e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.97 million tonnes CO₂e | 26.36 million tonnes CO₂e | 29.57 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.99 million tonnes CO₂e | 28.97 million tonnes CO₂e | 62.26 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.50 million tonnes CO₂e | 27.88 million tonnes CO₂e | 50.14 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 79 North Korea 31.32 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 80 Taiwan 30.34 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 81 Niger 29.71 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 83 Turkmenistan 27.71 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 84 Czechia 23.69 million tonnes CO₂e compare
- 85 United Arab Emirates 23.20 million tonnes CO₂e 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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Finland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Finland was 27.88 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 62.26 million tonnes CO₂e in 2004.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.36 million tonnes CO₂e in 1997.
- How does Finland rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Finland ranks 82nd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.