What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Finland?

Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Finland was 0.4947 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 1.77 tonnes per person in 2003.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1860.

How does Finland rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?

Finland ranks 75th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Finland data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Finland

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Finland
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Finland: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 0.4947 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.4947 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 7.6%

World rank

75th

of 146 countries

All-time high

1.77 tonnes per person

in 2003

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1860

Years of data

165

1860–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Finland, 1860–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Finland is 0.4947 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Finland peaked at 1.77 tonnes per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1860.

Finland ranks 75th of 146 countries on this measure, 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
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1950s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.1959 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.3945 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.4452 tonnes per person	0.2641 tonnes per person	0.8583 tonnes per person	10
1990s	1.24 tonnes per person	1.03 tonnes per person	1.47 tonnes per person	10
2000s	1.59 tonnes per person	1.41 tonnes per person	1.77 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.01 tonnes per person	0.7057 tonnes per person	1.54 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.5932 tonnes per person	0.4328 tonnes per person	0.7925 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Finland

72 Jordan 0.6233 tonnes per person compare
73 Denmark 0.5949 tonnes per person compare
74 Jamaica 0.5135 tonnes per person compare
76 Estonia 0.4609 tonnes per person compare
77 Moldova 0.4492 tonnes per person compare
78 Colombia 0.4353 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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)

All data for Finland →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Finland?: Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Finland was 0.4947 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 1.77 tonnes per person in 2003.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1860.
How does Finland rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?: Finland ranks 75th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.