Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Finland
Finland: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 1.99 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.99 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
40th
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.13 million tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
1.73 million tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023
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 179 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.19 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.87 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1992 | 2.03 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 2.02 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.77 million tonnes | -12.4% |
| 1995 | 1.77 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.80 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.75 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.79 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.73 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.50 million tonnes | +44.5% |
| 2001 | 2.94 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 2.80 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 3.13 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 2.62 million tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 2.51 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.32 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 2.49 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 2.46 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.33 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 2.24 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.07 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 2.19 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.09 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.03 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.20 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 2.22 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.20 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.06 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 2.22 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 2.34 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.92 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 2.07 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 1.99 million tonnes | -3.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.99 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 735,000 tonnes, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.99 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.04 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 179 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.