How does Finland rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Finland ranks 62nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Finland

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average was 5.3 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

5.3 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 6.6%

World rank

62nd

of 213 countries

All-time high

13.94 tonnes per person

in 2003

All-time low

0.0212 tonnes per person

in 1860

Years of data

165

1860–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Finland stood at 5.3 tonnes per person.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Finland peaked at 13.94 tonnes per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0212 tonnes per person, in 1860.

That places Finland 62nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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	0.0378 tonnes per person	0.0212 tonnes per person	0.0502 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.0536 tonnes per person	0.0382 tonnes per person	0.0668 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.061 tonnes per person	0.0477 tonnes per person	0.1 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.1313 tonnes per person	0.0795 tonnes per person	0.2818 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.2589 tonnes per person	0.148 tonnes per person	0.4908 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.2332 tonnes per person	0.0237 tonnes per person	0.5573 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.5158 tonnes per person	0.0877 tonnes per person	0.9829 tonnes per person	10
1930s	1.17 tonnes per person	0.7701 tonnes per person	1.87 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.98 tonnes per person	0.1665 tonnes per person	2.15 tonnes per person	10
1950s	2.35 tonnes per person	1.63 tonnes per person	3.09 tonnes per person	10
1960s	5.34 tonnes per person	3.34 tonnes per person	8.2 tonnes per person	10
1970s	10.1 tonnes per person	8.76 tonnes per person	11.38 tonnes per person	10
1980s	10.26 tonnes per person	8.54 tonnes per person	12.17 tonnes per person	10
1990s	11.54 tonnes per person	10.76 tonnes per person	12.5 tonnes per person	10
2000s	12.07 tonnes per person	10.47 tonnes per person	13.94 tonnes per person	10
2010s	9.09 tonnes per person	7.69 tonnes per person	11.95 tonnes per person	10
2020s	6.23 tonnes per person	5.3 tonnes per person	6.83 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Finland

59 Guyana 5.43 tonnes per person compare
60 Cyprus 5.37 tonnes per person compare
61 Greece 5.31 tonnes per person compare
63 Slovakia 5.28 tonnes per person compare
64 Andorra 5.18 tonnes per person compare
65 Nauru 5.13 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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 relative to the global average in Finland?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Finland was 5.3 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 relative to the global average recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 13.94 tonnes per person in 2003.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0212 tonnes per person in 1860.
How does Finland rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Finland ranks 62nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
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: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.