Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Finland
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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1869 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1870 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1963 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1966 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1974 | 0.1851 tonnes per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.301 tonnes per person | +62.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3226 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 0.3626 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3932 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 0.3945 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3695 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2923 tonnes per person | -20.9% |
| 1982 | 0.274 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.2641 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2995 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 0.3797 tonnes per person | +26.8% |
| 1986 | 0.4597 tonnes per person | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6069 tonnes per person | +32.0% |
| 1988 | 0.6481 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 0.8583 tonnes per person | +32.4% |
| 1990 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +20.4% |
| 1991 | 1.07 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.11 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.15 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.24 tonnes per person | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 1.27 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.33 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.29 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.47 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 1.47 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.49 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.62 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.6 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.77 tonnes per person | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 1.7 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.55 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.65 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 1.54 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.57 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.41 tonnes per person | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 1.54 tonnes per person | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 1.35 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 1.19 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 1.12 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9875 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8624 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 0.7658 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7057 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8004 tonnes per person | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7812 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7925 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7861 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4328 tonnes per person | -44.9% |
| 2023 | 0.4597 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 0.4947 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.4947 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 tonnes per person, 42% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.4947 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 tonnes per person, 43% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
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
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 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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.