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