Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Finland
Finland: Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 11.22 tonnes per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.22 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
18th
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.32 tonnes per person
in 2003
All-time low
3.75 tonnes per person
in 1945
Years of data
165
1860–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change 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 including land-use change in Finland is 11.22 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Finland peaked at 17.32 tonnes per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.75 tonnes per person, in 1945.
That places Finland 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 165 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 10.79 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 10.59 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1862 | 10.66 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 10.89 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1864 | 10.85 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1865 | 10.65 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1866 | 10.74 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 11.34 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1868 | 11.26 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1869 | 11.2 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1870 | 11.14 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1871 | 11.01 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1872 | 10.84 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1873 | 10.74 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1874 | 10.78 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 10.73 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1876 | 10.77 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 10.68 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1878 | 10.64 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1879 | 10.52 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1880 | 10.81 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1881 | 10.83 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1882 | 10.74 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1883 | 11.08 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1884 | 10.94 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1885 | 10.99 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 10.8 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1887 | 10.88 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 10.85 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1889 | 10.97 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 11.12 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 11.21 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 11.2 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1893 | 11.11 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1894 | 11.32 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1895 | 11.29 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1896 | 11.35 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 11.42 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 11.59 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1899 | 11.7 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 11.74 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1901 | 11.87 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1902 | 12 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 12.02 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1904 | 12.1 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1905 | 12.26 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1906 | 12.3 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1907 | 12.52 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1908 | 12.98 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1909 | 13 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 12.56 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1911 | 12.53 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1912 | 12.69 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 12.67 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1914 | 12.31 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1915 | 13.08 tonnes per person | +6.2% |
| 1916 | 13.74 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1917 | 14.2 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1918 | 14.45 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1919 | 14.54 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 14.28 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1921 | 13.76 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1922 | 13.71 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1923 | 13.9 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 13.39 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1925 | 12.62 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1926 | 11.61 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 1927 | 10.85 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 1928 | 10.01 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 1929 | 9.27 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1930 | 8.09 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
| 1931 | 7.52 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1932 | 6.99 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1933 | 6.49 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1934 | 6.31 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1935 | 5.72 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 1936 | 5.89 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1937 | 6.1 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1938 | 5.57 tonnes per person | -8.8% |
| 1939 | 5.09 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 1940 | 4.53 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 1941 | 4.64 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1942 | 4.46 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1943 | 4.61 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1944 | 4.27 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1945 | 3.75 tonnes per person | -12.1% |
| 1946 | 4.33 tonnes per person | +15.3% |
| 1947 | 4.85 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 1948 | 5.58 tonnes per person | +15.1% |
| 1949 | 4.65 tonnes per person | -16.8% |
| 1950 | 5.13 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1951 | 5.62 tonnes per person | +9.4% |
| 1952 | 5.77 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 5.46 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1954 | 5.77 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1955 | 6.21 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1956 | 6.4 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 6.3 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 5.91 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1959 | 7.14 tonnes per person | +20.9% |
| 1960 | 7.08 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 7.12 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 7.46 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 7.9 tonnes per person | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 8.58 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 9.08 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 9.81 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 9.5 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 9.77 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 10.7 tonnes per person | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 11.14 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 10.74 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 11.42 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 12.71 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 12.02 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 11.49 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 12.21 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 11.75 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 12.07 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 12.68 tonnes per person | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 13.63 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 12.05 tonnes per person | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 10.04 tonnes per person | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 9.68 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 9.8 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 11.3 tonnes per person | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 12.3 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 12.84 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 12.1 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 12.31 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 13.48 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 12.33 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 11.99 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 13.28 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 13.54 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 12.85 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 13.89 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 14.56 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 13.95 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 14.12 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 13.68 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 14.92 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 15.67 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 17.32 tonnes per person | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 16.69 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 14.6 tonnes per person | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 16.28 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 16.19 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 14.54 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 13.63 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 15.35 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 13.94 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 12.83 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 13.28 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 12.66 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 12.24 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 12.92 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 12.9 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 13.37 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 12.8 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 11.94 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 12.33 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 12.3 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 11.56 tonnes per person | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 11.22 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 11.22 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.19 tonnes per person, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 11.22 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.58 tonnes per person, 2.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 10.9 tonnes per person | 10.59 tonnes per person | 11.34 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 10.79 tonnes per person | 10.52 tonnes per person | 11.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 10.89 tonnes per person | 10.74 tonnes per person | 11.08 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 11.33 tonnes per person | 11.11 tonnes per person | 11.7 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 12.28 tonnes per person | 11.74 tonnes per person | 13 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 13.28 tonnes per person | 12.31 tonnes per person | 14.54 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.34 tonnes per person | 9.27 tonnes per person | 14.28 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.38 tonnes per person | 5.09 tonnes per person | 8.09 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.57 tonnes per person | 3.75 tonnes per person | 5.58 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 5.97 tonnes per person | 5.13 tonnes per person | 7.14 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.7 tonnes per person | 7.08 tonnes per person | 10.7 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.82 tonnes per person | 10.74 tonnes per person | 12.71 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.6 tonnes per person | 9.68 tonnes per person | 13.63 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.4 tonnes per person | 11.99 tonnes per person | 14.56 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.35 tonnes per person | 13.63 tonnes per person | 17.32 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.23 tonnes per person | 12.24 tonnes per person | 15.35 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.87 tonnes per person | 11.22 tonnes per person | 12.33 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 15 Mongolia 13.31 tonnes per person compare
- 16 Palau 12.76 tonnes per person compare
- 17 Bolivia 11.25 tonnes per person compare
- 19 South Korea 11.22 tonnes per person compare
- 20 Turkmenistan 10.77 tonnes per person compare
- 21 Luxembourg 10.67 tonnes per person compare
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 including land-use change in Finland?
- Per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change in Finland was 11.22 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 including land-use change recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.32 tonnes per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 tonnes per person in 1945.
- How does Finland rank for per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change?
- Finland ranks 18th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.