Emissions from livestock — Emissions per capita in Finland

Finland: Emissions from livestock — Emissions per capita was 0.49 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.49 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
97th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.94 t CO2eq/cap
in 1990
All-time low
0.49 t CO2eq/cap
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions per capita in Finland, 1990–2023

00.20.40.60.811990200620231990: 0.94 t CO2eq/cap1991: 0.89 t CO2eq/cap1992: 0.86 t CO2eq/cap1993: 0.85 t CO2eq/cap1994: 0.83 t CO2eq/cap1995: 0.79 t CO2eq/cap1996: 0.79 t CO2eq/cap1997: 0.79 t CO2eq/cap1998: 0.77 t CO2eq/cap1999: 0.74 t CO2eq/cap2000: 0.72 t CO2eq/cap2001: 0.7 t CO2eq/cap2002: 0.7 t CO2eq/cap2003: 0.69 t CO2eq/cap2004: 0.66 t CO2eq/cap2005: 0.66 t CO2eq/cap2006: 0.65 t CO2eq/cap2007: 0.63 t CO2eq/cap2008: 0.62 t CO2eq/cap2009: 0.61 t CO2eq/cap2010: 0.61 t CO2eq/cap2011: 0.6 t CO2eq/cap2012: 0.6 t CO2eq/cap2013: 0.6 t CO2eq/cap2014: 0.59 t CO2eq/cap2015: 0.59 t CO2eq/cap2016: 0.59 t CO2eq/cap2017: 0.57 t CO2eq/cap2018: 0.55 t CO2eq/cap2019: 0.53 t CO2eq/cap2020: 0.53 t CO2eq/cap2021: 0.52 t CO2eq/cap2022: 0.51 t CO2eq/cap2023: 0.49 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions per capita in Finland is 0.49 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions per capita in Finland peaked at 0.94 t CO2eq/cap in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.49 t CO2eq/cap, in 2023.

That places Finland 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.825 t CO2eq/cap 0.74 t CO2eq/cap 0.94 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 0.664 t CO2eq/cap 0.61 t CO2eq/cap 0.72 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 0.583 t CO2eq/cap 0.53 t CO2eq/cap 0.61 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 0.5125 t CO2eq/cap 0.49 t CO2eq/cap 0.53 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 97 Germany 0.49 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 97 Guyana 0.49 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 97 Tokelau 0.49 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions per capita in Finland?
Emissions from livestock — emissions per capita in Finland was 0.49 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions per capita recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 0.94 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions per capita recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.49 t CO2eq/cap in 2023.
How does Finland rank for emissions from livestock — emissions per capita?
Finland ranks 97th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions per capita rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.