Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Finland
Finland: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 5.54 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Finland, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Finland is 5.54, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Finland peaked at 14.21 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.54, in 2024.
Finland ranks 45th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.03 | — |
| 1971 | 8.89 | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 9.56 | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 10.38 | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 9.51 | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 9.5 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 10.79 | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 10.69 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 12.02 | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 11.94 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 12.01 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 9.59 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 9.2 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 9.43 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 10.29 | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 10.28 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 11.2 | +8.9% |
| 1988 | 10.89 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 10.86 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 11.28 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 11.35 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 10.73 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 10.93 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 12.2 | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 11.5 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 12.67 | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 12.21 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 11.55 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 11.4 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 11.11 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 12.25 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 12.64 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 14.21 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 13.48 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 11.1 | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 13.26 | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 12.87 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 11.26 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 10.69 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 12.28 | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 10.81 | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 9.67 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 9.81 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 9.05 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 8.39 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 8.88 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 8.36 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 8.6 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 7.99 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 7.14 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 7.09 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.68 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 5.89 | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 5.54 | -6.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 1.1× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.08, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.23 | 8.89 | 12.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.38 | 9.2 | 12.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.58 | 10.73 | 12.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.29 | 10.69 | 14.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.38 | 7.99 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 5.54 | 7.14 | 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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Finland?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Finland was 5.54 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.21 in 2003.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.54 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Finland ranks 45th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.