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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 72 Ghana 6.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 73 Czechia 6.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 74 Cameroon 6.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 76 Somalia 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 77 Senegal 6.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 78 Sweden 6.07 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 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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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.