Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Finland
Finland: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita was 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
18th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1974
All-time low
1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Finland, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Finland stood at 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Finland peaked at 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1960.
Finland ranks 18th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 1.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 1.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 15 Brunei 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 16 Latvia 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 17 Argentina 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 19 Namibia 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 20 Canada 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 21 Trinidad and Tobago 0.9726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 by gas, per capita in Finland?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita in Finland was 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1960.
- How does Finland rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita?
- Finland ranks 18th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.