Methane emissions in Finland
Finland: Methane emissions was 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
125th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1970
All-time low
1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Finland, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Finland recorded 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for methane emissions in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Finland peaked at 13.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Finland 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 122 Jordan 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 123 Slovakia 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 124 Singapore 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 126 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 127 Costa Rica 5.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 128 Sierra Leone 5.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 methane emissions in Finland?
- Methane emissions in Finland was 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1970.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Finland rank for methane emissions?
- Finland ranks 125th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.