Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Finland
Finland: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 1.99 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Finland, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Finland stood at 1.99 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Finland peaked at 3.13 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.73 million tonnes, in 1999.
That places Finland 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.87 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | 2.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.61 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 3.13 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for Finland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 5.65 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 4.21 million (2025)
- Urban population 74.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.32 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.3 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Finland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Finland was 1.99 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 million tonnes in 1999.
- How does Finland rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Finland ranks 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.