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Share co2 emissions vs population in Finland

Finland: Share co2 emissions vs population was 0.0771 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0771
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
77th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.2996
in 1980
All-time low
0.0021
in 1918
Years of data
165
1860–2024

Share co2 emissions vs population in Finland, 1860–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Finland recorded 0.0771 for share co2 emissions vs population in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share co2 emissions vs population in Finland peaked at 0.2996 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0021, in 1918.

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.

Share co2 emissions vs population in Finland, year by year

Year Value Change
1860 0.011 —
1861 0.021 +90.3%
1862 0.0206 -1.9%
1863 0.0203 -1.5%
1864 0.0116 -42.6%
1865 0.0143 +23.2%
1866 0.0155 +8.2%
1867 0.013 -16.4%
1868 0.0178 +37.3%
1869 0.0133 -25.4%
1870 0.0171 +28.8%
1871 0.0199 +16.7%
1872 0.0145 -27.2%
1873 0.0131 -9.7%
1874 0.0198 +51.1%
1875 0.0124 -37.6%
1876 0.0138 +11.5%
1877 0.0161 +17.0%
1878 0.0181 +12.0%
1879 0.0101 -44.0%
1880 0.0115 +13.8%
1881 0.0111 -3.4%
1882 0.0129 +15.7%
1883 0.0117 -8.8%
1884 0.0142 +20.4%
1885 0.0216 +52.7%
1886 0.0124 -42.5%
1887 0.0118 -4.7%
1888 0.0101 -14.9%
1889 0.0134 +33.2%
1890 0.016 +19.1%
1891 0.0161 +0.5%
1892 0.0141 -12.4%
1893 0.0142 +1.3%
1894 0.0156 +9.3%
1895 0.0157 +0.7%
1896 0.0192 +22.5%
1897 0.0319 +66.2%
1898 0.0285 -10.6%
1899 0.0395 +38.4%
1900 0.0306 -22.5%
1901 0.0208 -32.1%
1902 0.0192 -7.6%
1903 0.0227 +17.8%
1904 0.023 +1.7%
1905 0.024 +4.3%
1906 0.0241 +0.5%
1907 0.0305 +26.4%
1908 0.0504 +65.2%
1909 0.0441 -12.5%
1910 0.0348 -21.0%
1911 0.0425 +21.9%
1912 0.0456 +7.4%
1913 0.0472 +3.5%
1914 0.0215 -54.4%
1915 0.0034 -84.3%
1916 0.0053 +56.4%
1917 0.0034 -35.6%
1918 0.0021 -38.5%
1919 0.0078 +274.7%
1920 0.0077 -1.1%
1921 0.0091 +16.9%
1922 0.0218 +140.4%
1923 0.0399 +83.1%
1924 0.0469 +17.7%
1925 0.0457 -2.5%
1926 0.0434 -5.0%
1927 0.071 +63.5%
1928 0.0783 +10.2%
1929 0.0782 -0.1%
1930 0.0669 -14.4%
1931 0.0851 +27.2%
1932 0.0947 +11.3%
1933 0.0959 +1.3%
1934 0.1081 +12.8%
1935 0.0917 -15.2%
1936 0.118 +28.7%
1937 0.1508 +27.8%
1938 0.1347 -10.7%
1939 0.109 -19.1%
1940 0.0474 -56.5%
1941 0.0649 +37.0%
1942 0.0564 -13.1%
1943 0.0777 +37.9%
1944 0.0528 -32.1%
1945 0.0149 -71.7%
1946 0.0712 +377.2%
1947 0.1055 +48.2%
1948 0.1553 +47.1%
1949 0.0948 -38.9%
1950 0.1104 +16.4%
1951 0.125 +13.3%
1952 0.1339 +7.1%
1953 0.1138 -15.0%
1954 0.1348 +18.5%
1955 0.1468 +8.9%
1956 0.1536 +4.6%
1957 0.1495 -2.6%
1958 0.126 -15.7%
1959 0.1531 +21.5%
1960 0.1607 +5.0%
1961 0.1585 -1.4%
1962 0.1723 +8.7%
1963 0.1883 +9.3%
1964 0.2109 +12.0%
1965 0.2237 +6.1%
1966 0.2486 +11.1%
1967 0.2336 -6.0%
1968 0.2579 +10.4%
1969 0.2754 +6.8%
1970 0.2709 -1.6%
1971 0.2615 -3.5%
1972 0.2718 +4.0%
1973 0.2888 +6.2%
1974 0.2742 -5.1%
1975 0.2709 -1.2%
1976 0.2866 +5.8%
1977 0.2731 -4.7%
1978 0.2724 -0.3%
1979 0.278 +2.1%
1980 0.2996 +7.7%
1981 0.2723 -9.1%
1982 0.2295 -15.7%
1983 0.2194 -4.4%
1984 0.2166 -1.3%
1985 0.246 +13.5%
1986 0.2604 +5.9%
1987 0.2726 +4.7%
1988 0.2375 -12.9%
1989 0.2363 -0.5%
1990 0.2504 +6.0%
1991 0.2379 -5.0%
1992 0.241 +1.3%
1993 0.2476 +2.7%
1994 0.2687 +8.5%
1995 0.2472 -8.0%
1996 0.2643 +6.9%
1997 0.2572 -2.7%
1998 0.2443 -5.0%
1999 0.237 -3.0%
2000 0.2235 -5.7%
2001 0.2433 +8.9%
2002 0.2477 +1.8%
2003 0.2628 +6.1%
2004 0.241 -8.3%
2005 0.1928 -20.0%
2006 0.2235 +15.9%
2007 0.212 -5.2%
2008 0.1829 -13.7%
2009 0.1775 -3.0%
2010 0.1924 +8.4%
2011 0.1643 -14.6%
2012 0.1463 -10.9%
2013 0.1466 +0.2%
2014 0.1343 -8.4%
2015 0.1248 -7.0%
2016 0.1335 +7.0%
2017 0.1241 -7.0%
2018 0.1245 +0.3%
2019 0.1144 -8.1%
2020 0.1073 -6.3%
2021 0.1026 -4.4%
2022 0.0968 -5.6%
2023 0.0835 -13.8%
2024 0.0771 -7.6%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 0.0771 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0795, 97% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 0.0771 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0847, 91% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share co2 emissions vs population in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1946 +377.2% 0.0149 0.0712
1919 +274.7% 0.0021 0.0078
1922 +140.4% 0.0091 0.0218

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1860s 0.0158 0.011 0.021 10
1870s 0.0155 0.0101 0.0199 10
1880s 0.0131 0.0101 0.0216 10
1890s 0.0211 0.0141 0.0395 10
1900s 0.029 0.0192 0.0504 10
1910s 0.0214 0.0021 0.0472 10
1920s 0.0442 0.0077 0.0783 10
1930s 0.1055 0.0669 0.1508 10
1940s 0.0741 0.0149 0.1553 10
1950s 0.1347 0.1104 0.1536 10
1960s 0.213 0.1585 0.2754 10
1970s 0.2748 0.2615 0.2888 10
1980s 0.249 0.2166 0.2996 10
1990s 0.2495 0.237 0.2687 10
2000s 0.2207 0.1775 0.2628 10
2010s 0.1405 0.1144 0.1924 10
2020s 0.0935 0.0771 0.1073 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 74 Syria 0.0823 compare
  2. 75 Bulgaria 0.0819 compare
  3. 76 Myanmar 0.0819 compare
  4. 78 Slovakia 0.0754 compare
  5. 79 Bolivia 0.0744 compare
  6. 80 Denmark 0.0735 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share co2 emissions vs population in Finland?
Share co2 emissions vs population in Finland was 0.0771 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share co2 emissions vs population recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2996 in 1980.
What is the lowest share co2 emissions vs population recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0021 in 1918.
How does Finland rank for share co2 emissions vs population?
Finland ranks 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share co2 emissions vs population rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share co2 emissions vs population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share co2 emissions vs population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
215 places, 23,408 data points, 1750–2024
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