Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Finland
Finland: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 29.77 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Finland, 1860–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Finland stood at 29.77 million tonnes.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Finland peaked at 72.66 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 36,640 tonnes, in 1860.
That places Finland 77th out of 215 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 | 65,952 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes | 87,936 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 100,760 tonnes | 76,944 tonnes | 128,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 133,736 tonnes | 98,928 tonnes | 219,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 330,859 tonnes | 194,192 tonnes | 736,464 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 724,007 tonnes | 399,376 tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 693,230 tonnes | 73,280 tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.71 million tonnes | 274,800 tonnes | 3.35 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.17 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | 6.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.78 million tonnes | 640,077 tonnes | 8.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 9.94 million tonnes | 6.54 million tonnes | 13.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.35 million tonnes | 14.92 million tonnes | 37.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.43 million tonnes | 40.35 million tonnes | 54.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.09 million tonnes | 41.46 million tonnes | 58.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.75 million tonnes | 54.27 million tonnes | 64.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.29 million tonnes | 55.92 million tonnes | 72.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.55 million tonnes | 42.44 million tonnes | 64.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.69 million tonnes | 29.77 million tonnes | 37.82 million tonnes | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Finland?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Finland was 29.77 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 72.66 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,640 tonnes in 1860.
- How does Finland rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Finland ranks 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.