Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Finland
Finland: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 496.32 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
496.32 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
38th
of 191 countries
All-time high
650.16 kilograms per person
in 2019
All-time low
310.41 kilograms per person
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita greenhouse gas 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
The most recent figure for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Finland is 496.32 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Finland peaked at 650.16 kilograms per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 310.41 kilograms per person, in 2021.
That places Finland 38th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Finland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 563.51 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 530.53 kilograms per person | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 594.99 kilograms per person | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 489.48 kilograms per person | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 422.52 kilograms per person | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 379.8 kilograms per person | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 417.58 kilograms per person | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 443.59 kilograms per person | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 518.09 kilograms per person | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 551.74 kilograms per person | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 614.35 kilograms per person | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 558.99 kilograms per person | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 599.94 kilograms per person | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 602.35 kilograms per person | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 554.69 kilograms per person | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 548.98 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 605.74 kilograms per person | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 582.37 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 570.26 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 436.42 kilograms per person | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 426.97 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 473.25 kilograms per person | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 413.74 kilograms per person | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 426.55 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 400.98 kilograms per person | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 523.75 kilograms per person | +30.6% |
| 2016 | 518.61 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 575.49 kilograms per person | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 612.79 kilograms per person | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 650.16 kilograms per person | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 332.75 kilograms per person | -48.8% |
| 2021 | 310.41 kilograms per person | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 477.62 kilograms per person | +53.9% |
| 2023 | 496.32 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 496.32 kilograms per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 559.34 kilograms per person, 89% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Finland's 496.32 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 174.27 kilograms per person, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 491.18 kilograms per person | 379.8 kilograms per person | 594.99 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 567.41 kilograms per person | 436.42 kilograms per person | 614.35 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 502.23 kilograms per person | 400.98 kilograms per person | 650.16 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 404.28 kilograms per person | 310.41 kilograms per person | 496.32 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 35 Switzerland 563.66 kilograms per person compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 557.75 kilograms per person compare
- 37 United Kingdom 555.01 kilograms per person compare
- 39 Israel 480.75 kilograms per person compare
- 40 Cape Verde 478.62 kilograms per person compare
- 41 Australia 448.75 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Finland?
- Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Finland was 496.32 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 650.16 kilograms per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 310.41 kilograms per person in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Finland ranks 38th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.