Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Finland
Finland: Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0%
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
51st
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 1915
Years of data
165
1860–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Finland, 1860–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 0.0% for share of global co₂ emissions from coal in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Finland peaked at 0.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1915.
Finland ranks 51st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 0.0% | — |
| 1861 | 0.0% | +90.7% |
| 1862 | 0.0% | -1.8% |
| 1863 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 1864 | 0.0% | -42.7% |
| 1865 | 0.0% | +23.2% |
| 1866 | 0.0% | +8.4% |
| 1867 | 0.0% | -16.5% |
| 1868 | 0.0% | +37.3% |
| 1869 | 0.0% | -25.4% |
| 1870 | 0.0% | +23.7% |
| 1871 | 0.0% | +17.6% |
| 1872 | 0.0% | -27.8% |
| 1873 | 0.0% | -13.5% |
| 1874 | 0.0% | +55.6% |
| 1875 | 0.0% | -36.7% |
| 1876 | 0.0% | +7.7% |
| 1877 | 0.0% | +15.2% |
| 1878 | 0.0% | +16.7% |
| 1879 | 0.0% | -45.8% |
| 1880 | 0.0% | +12.0% |
| 1881 | 0.0% | -3.6% |
| 1882 | 0.0% | +18.5% |
| 1883 | 0.0% | -12.6% |
| 1884 | 0.0% | +27.1% |
| 1885 | 0.0% | +52.4% |
| 1886 | 0.0% | -44.1% |
| 1887 | 0.0% | -7.4% |
| 1888 | 0.0% | -18.6% |
| 1889 | 0.0% | +33.8% |
| 1890 | 0.0% | +25.1% |
| 1891 | 0.0% | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 0.0% | -14.4% |
| 1893 | 0.0% | -2.7% |
| 1894 | 0.0% | +16.2% |
| 1895 | 0.0% | -2.9% |
| 1896 | 0.0% | +24.3% |
| 1897 | 0.0% | +79.3% |
| 1898 | 0.0% | -11.8% |
| 1899 | 0.0% | +41.6% |
| 1900 | 0.0% | -23.5% |
| 1901 | 0.0% | -36.3% |
| 1902 | 0.0% | -8.3% |
| 1903 | 0.0% | +21.8% |
| 1904 | 0.0% | +1.9% |
| 1905 | 0.0% | +3.5% |
| 1906 | 0.0% | +2.7% |
| 1907 | 0.0% | +31.0% |
| 1908 | 0.0% | +71.6% |
| 1909 | 0.0% | -13.5% |
| 1910 | 0.0% | -22.6% |
| 1911 | 0.0% | +24.7% |
| 1912 | 0.0% | +8.1% |
| 1913 | 0.0% | +4.4% |
| 1914 | 0.0% | -56.5% |
| 1915 | 0.0% | -96.9% |
| 1916 | 0.0% | +308.1% |
| 1917 | 0.0% | -47.6% |
| 1918 | 0.0% | +69.2% |
| 1919 | 0.0% | +83.2% |
| 1920 | 0.0% | +82.1% |
| 1921 | 0.0% | +13.6% |
| 1922 | 0.0% | +169.2% |
| 1923 | 0.0% | +90.1% |
| 1924 | 0.1% | +17.7% |
| 1925 | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 1926 | 0.0% | -5.1% |
| 1927 | 0.1% | +67.1% |
| 1928 | 0.1% | +5.8% |
| 1929 | 0.1% | +2.1% |
| 1930 | 0.1% | -14.2% |
| 1931 | 0.1% | +32.3% |
| 1932 | 0.1% | +11.5% |
| 1933 | 0.1% | +3.2% |
| 1934 | 0.1% | +12.0% |
| 1935 | 0.1% | -16.1% |
| 1936 | 0.1% | +29.3% |
| 1937 | 0.2% | +22.6% |
| 1938 | 0.1% | -14.3% |
| 1939 | 0.1% | -24.8% |
| 1940 | 0.0% | -55.7% |
| 1941 | 0.1% | +49.3% |
| 1942 | 0.1% | -15.0% |
| 1943 | 0.1% | +44.8% |
| 1944 | 0.1% | -28.6% |
| 1945 | 0.0% | -77.9% |
| 1946 | 0.1% | +478.5% |
| 1947 | 0.1% | +39.3% |
| 1948 | 0.2% | +54.3% |
| 1949 | 0.1% | -46.4% |
| 1950 | 0.1% | +29.4% |
| 1951 | 0.1% | +21.0% |
| 1952 | 0.2% | +7.3% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | -23.3% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | +19.1% |
| 1955 | 0.2% | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 0.2% | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 0.1% | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 0.1% | -25.1% |
| 1959 | 0.1% | +36.3% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | -10.5% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 0.2% | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1% | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | +18.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | +15.7% |
| 1970 | 0.2% | -11.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 0.2% | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | +31.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +28.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.3% | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2% | -32.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2% | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +15.6% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -37.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | +42.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -19.9% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -26.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0% | -18.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 4.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +478.5% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 1916 | +308.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1922 | +169.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More climate change data for Finland
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.16 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Finland?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from coal in Finland was 0.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1915.
- How does Finland rank for share of global co₂ emissions from coal?
- Finland ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. 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 Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from coal in the same year.