Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Finland
Finland: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 4.17 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Finland, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Finland recorded 4.17 million tonnes for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Finland peaked at 4.32 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.97 million tonnes, in 1998.
That places Finland 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.04 million tonnes | 3.97 million tonnes | 4.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.07 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 4.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.10 million tonnes | 4.04 million tonnes | 4.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.14 million tonnes | 4.02 million tonnes | 4.18 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Finland?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Finland was 4.17 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.32 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 million tonnes in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Finland ranks 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Nitrous oxide 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.