Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Finland
Finland: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 4.17 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4.17 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
76th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4.32 million
in 1990
All-time low
3.97 million
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Finland, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 4.17 million 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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.97 million, in 1998.
That places Finland 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.32 million | — |
| 1991 | 4.01 million | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 3.98 million | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.99 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.05 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 4.03 million | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 4.00 million | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 4.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 3.97 million | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 4.03 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 4.09 million | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 4.06 million | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 4.07 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.07 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.07 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.07 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.05 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 4.07 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.16 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.02 million | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 4.09 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 4.04 million | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.05 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 4.07 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 4.14 million | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 4.09 million | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.08 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.09 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.10 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.24 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 4.18 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 4.18 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.02 million | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 4.17 million | +3.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 4.17 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.79 million, 2.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4.17 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.65 million, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.04 million | 3.97 million | 4.32 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.07 million | 4.02 million | 4.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.10 million | 4.04 million | 4.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.14 million | 4.02 million | 4.18 million | 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Finland?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Finland was 4.17 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.32 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 million 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 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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