Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Finland
Finland: Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy was 0.1462 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019. ▼ Falling
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Finland, 1995–2019
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg CO₂ per kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Finland is 0.1462 kg CO₂ per kWh, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Finland peaked at 0.2123 kg CO₂ per kWh in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1462 kg CO₂ per kWh, in 2019.
That places Finland 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Finland, year by year
| Year | kg CO₂ per kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.2123 kg CO₂ per kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0.1926 kg CO₂ per kWh | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1786 kg CO₂ per kWh | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1858 kg CO₂ per kWh | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.186 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1744 kg CO₂ per kWh | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1806 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.182 kg CO₂ per kWh | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1808 kg CO₂ per kWh | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2021 kg CO₂ per kWh | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.1747 kg CO₂ per kWh | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1916 kg CO₂ per kWh | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 0.2048 kg CO₂ per kWh | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1877 kg CO₂ per kWh | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1598 kg CO₂ per kWh | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1942 kg CO₂ per kWh | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1674 kg CO₂ per kWh | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 0.171 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1603 kg CO₂ per kWh | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.155 kg CO₂ per kWh | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1591 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1647 kg CO₂ per kWh | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1599 kg CO₂ per kWh | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.155 kg CO₂ per kWh | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1462 kg CO₂ per kWh | -5.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.1462 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1749 kg CO₂ per kWh, 84% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.1462 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1911 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1786 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2123 kg CO₂ per kWh | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1839 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1598 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.2048 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1633 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1462 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1942 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
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 production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Finland?
- Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Finland was 0.1462 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2123 kg CO₂ per kWh in 1995.
- What is the lowest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1462 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy?
- Finland ranks 35th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon intensity is measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted per kilowatt-hour of energy. Consumption-based metrics adjust for the energy or emissions embedded in traded goods: it is production-based emissions and energy minus exported goods; plus the energy or emissions from imported goods.