Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Finland
Finland: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 210.67 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
210.67 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 22.3%
World rank
72nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,352 kilograms per person
in 1991
All-time low
210.67 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Finland, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Finland recorded 210.67 kilograms per person for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.3% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Finland peaked at 1,352 kilograms per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 210.67 kilograms per person, in 2023.
Finland ranks 72nd of 187 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 by sector in Finland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,310 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 1,352 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 1,323 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 1,105 kilograms per person | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 1,171 kilograms per person | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,186 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1,163 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,091 kilograms per person | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1,114 kilograms per person | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 948.6 kilograms per person | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 681.97 kilograms per person | -28.1% |
| 2001 | 724.75 kilograms per person | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 707.62 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 690.59 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 669.45 kilograms per person | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 638.57 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 630.43 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 601.28 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 474.27 kilograms per person | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 487 kilograms per person | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 574.27 kilograms per person | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 460.26 kilograms per person | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 485.78 kilograms per person | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 428.38 kilograms per person | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 415.62 kilograms per person | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 375.93 kilograms per person | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 394.87 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 377.61 kilograms per person | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 357.16 kilograms per person | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 340.47 kilograms per person | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 305.63 kilograms per person | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 312.21 kilograms per person | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 271.13 kilograms per person | -13.2% |
| 2023 | 210.67 kilograms per person | -22.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 210.67 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 461.71 kilograms per person, 46% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Finland's 210.67 kilograms per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 509.82 kilograms per person, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,176 kilograms per person | 948.6 kilograms per person | 1,352 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 630.59 kilograms per person | 474.27 kilograms per person | 724.75 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 421.04 kilograms per person | 340.47 kilograms per person | 574.27 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.91 kilograms per person | 210.67 kilograms per person | 312.21 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 69 Portugal 224.34 kilograms per person compare
- 70 Morocco 223.53 kilograms per person compare
- 71 Saint Kitts and Nevis 213.75 kilograms per person compare
- 73 Angola 208.71 kilograms per person compare
- 74 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 197.37 kilograms per person compare
- 75 Jordan 188.82 kilograms 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 by sector in Finland?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Finland was 210.67 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,352 kilograms per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.67 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Finland ranks 72nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.