Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Finland
Finland: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 29.77 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
29.77 million tonnes
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
77th
of 215 countries
All-time high
72.66 million tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
25.30 million tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Finland, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Finland recorded 29.77 million tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Finland peaked at 72.66 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 25.30 million tonnes, in 1965.
Finland ranks 77th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 25.30 million tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 29.49 million tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1967 | 28.59 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 33.28 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 37.90 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 40.35 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 40.54 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 44.11 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 49.32 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 46.61 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 46.03 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 51.20 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 50.14 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 51.83 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 54.24 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 58.14 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 51.40 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 42.98 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1983 | 41.46 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 42.15 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 49.55 million tonnes | +17.6% |
| 1986 | 53.22 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 57.53 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 52.06 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 52.45 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 56.92 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 55.20 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 54.27 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 56.32 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 61.74 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 58.12 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 64.04 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 62.70 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 59.36 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 58.87 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 57.02 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 62.52 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 65.05 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 72.66 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 68.95 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 57.06 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 68.37 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 66.76 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 58.62 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 55.92 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 64.09 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 56.65 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 51.15 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 51.72 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 47.62 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 44.19 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 47.25 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 44.66 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 45.74 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 42.44 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 37.72 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 37.82 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 36.34 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 31.80 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 29.77 million tonnes | -6.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 29.77 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 97% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Finland's 29.77 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.69 million tonnes, 91% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.91 million tonnes | 25.30 million tonnes | 37.90 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 47.43 million tonnes | 40.35 million tonnes | 54.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.09 million tonnes | 41.46 million tonnes | 58.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.75 million tonnes | 54.27 million tonnes | 64.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.29 million tonnes | 55.92 million tonnes | 72.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.55 million tonnes | 42.44 million tonnes | 64.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.69 million tonnes | 29.77 million tonnes | 37.82 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More climate change data for Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Finland?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Finland was 29.77 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 72.66 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.30 million tonnes in 1965.
- How does Finland rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Finland ranks 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.