Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Finland

Finland: Per capita co emissions vs human development index was 8.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.47
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
29th
of 120 countries
All-time high
20.64
in 1992
All-time low
8.47
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Finland, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 17.81991: 16.21992: 20.61993: 17.41994: 16.51995: 161996: 14.81997: 13.41998: 13.41999: 142000: 15.12001: 15.52002: 15.52003: 17.52004: 16.72005: 15.92006: 17.22007: 16.92008: 15.92009: 13.92010: 16.32011: 13.72012: 132013: 12.42014: 11.42015: 10.32016: 10.82017: 10.82018: 11.12019: 10.22020: 9.22021: 9.92022: 9.52023: 8.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita co emissions vs human development index in Finland is 8.47, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co emissions vs human development index in Finland peaked at 20.64 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.47, in 2023.

That places Finland 29th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Finland, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 17.77 —
1991 16.16 -9.1%
1992 20.64 +27.7%
1993 17.44 -15.5%
1994 16.49 -5.5%
1995 15.95 -3.3%
1996 14.79 -7.3%
1997 13.4 -9.4%
1998 13.43 +0.2%
1999 14.02 +4.4%
2000 15.06 +7.4%
2001 15.51 +3.0%
2002 15.49 -0.2%
2003 17.46 +12.8%
2004 16.72 -4.2%
2005 15.92 -4.8%
2006 17.15 +7.7%
2007 16.9 -1.5%
2008 15.85 -6.2%
2009 13.93 -12.1%
2010 16.26 +16.7%
2011 13.68 -15.9%
2012 13.03 -4.8%
2013 12.4 -4.8%
2014 11.43 -7.9%
2015 10.3 -9.8%
2016 10.77 +4.6%
2017 10.77 -0.1%
2018 11.14 +3.5%
2019 10.25 -8.0%
2020 9.25 -9.8%
2021 9.89 +6.9%
2022 9.47 -4.2%
2023 8.47 -10.6%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 8.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 8.47 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.96, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.01 13.4 20.64 10
2000s 16 13.93 17.46 10
2010s 12 10.25 16.26 10
2020s 9.27 8.47 9.89 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 26 Estonia 9.21 compare
  2. 27 Japan 9.18 compare
  3. 28 Germany 9.09 compare
  4. 30 Austria 8.38 compare
  5. 31 Denmark 8.32 compare
  6. 32 Netherlands 8.3 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co emissions vs human development index in Finland?
Per capita co emissions vs human development index in Finland was 8.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 20.64 in 1992.
What is the lowest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.47 in 2023.
How does Finland rank for per capita co emissions vs human development index?
Finland ranks 29th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita co emissions vs human development index rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co emissions vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita co emissions vs human development index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,064 data points, 1990–2023
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