Nitrous oxide emissions in Finland
Finland: Nitrous oxide emissions was 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
75th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2007
All-time low
457,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Finland peaked at 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2007 and was at its lowest, 457,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Finland 75th out of 201 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 457,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 465,365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 473,127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1853 | 480,621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1854 | 487,743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 494,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 500,462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 505,852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 510,460 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 514,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 516,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 519,030 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 520,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 522,822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 524,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 526,306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 528,035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 529,809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 531,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 533,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 535,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 543,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 559,797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1873 | 583,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1874 | 611,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1875 | 642,662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1876 | 674,406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1877 | 704,720 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1878 | 731,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1879 | 752,680 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1880 | 766,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1881 | 774,410 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 781,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 787,872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 793,502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 798,695 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 803,672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 808,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 813,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 819,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 772,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1891 | 841,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1892 | 905,753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 1893 | 966,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1894 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1895 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1896 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1897 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1898 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1899 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1900 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1902 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1903 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1904 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1905 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1906 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1907 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1908 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1909 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1910 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1911 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 1.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1913 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1915 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1916 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1917 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1918 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1919 | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1921 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1922 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1923 | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1924 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 1.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1926 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1927 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1928 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1934 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1936 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1937 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1940 | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1941 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1942 | 1.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1943 | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1944 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.8% |
| 1945 | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 1946 | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1947 | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1948 | 3.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1949 | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1950 | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1951 | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 4.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 4.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 4.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 4.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1958 | 4.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 4.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 5.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 5.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 5.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 5.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 5.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 6.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 6.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 6.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 6.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 6.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 6.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 7.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 7.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 7.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 6.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 6.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 7.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 7.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 7.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 7.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 7.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 7.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 7.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 7.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 7.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 7.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 7.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 7.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 6.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 7.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 7.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 7.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 7.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 7.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 7.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 7.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 7.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 7.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 7.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 7.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 7.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 7.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 7.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 7.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 7.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 7.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 7.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 7.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 7.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 7.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 7.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 7.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 6.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 6.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Finland's 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 488,964 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 457,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 514,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 525,381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 516,917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 533,655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 633,971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 535,810 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 752,680 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 794,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 766,136 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 819,526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 772,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 in Finland?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Finland was 6.37 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2007.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 457,436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Finland rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Finland ranks 75th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.