Share nitrous oxide emissions in Finland
Finland: Share nitrous oxide emissions was 0.2171 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.2171
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
75th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.3978
in 1900
All-time low
0.2171
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share nitrous oxide emissions in Finland, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 0.2171 for share nitrous oxide emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share nitrous oxide emissions in Finland peaked at 0.3978 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 0.2171, in 2024.
Finland ranks 75th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Share nitrous oxide emissions in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.3182 | — |
| 1851 | 0.318 | -0.1% |
| 1852 | 0.3179 | -0.1% |
| 1853 | 0.3177 | -0.0% |
| 1854 | 0.3176 | -0.0% |
| 1855 | 0.3175 | -0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.3174 | -0.0% |
| 1857 | 0.3173 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | 0.3173 | -0.0% |
| 1859 | 0.3174 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.3174 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 0.3176 | +0.0% |
| 1862 | 0.3177 | +0.0% |
| 1863 | 0.3178 | +0.0% |
| 1864 | 0.3179 | +0.0% |
| 1865 | 0.318 | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 0.3181 | +0.0% |
| 1867 | 0.3183 | +0.0% |
| 1868 | 0.3184 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 0.3185 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.3186 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.3184 | -0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.3179 | -0.2% |
| 1873 | 0.3171 | -0.2% |
| 1874 | 0.3162 | -0.3% |
| 1875 | 0.3153 | -0.3% |
| 1876 | 0.3144 | -0.3% |
| 1877 | 0.3137 | -0.2% |
| 1878 | 0.3131 | -0.2% |
| 1879 | 0.3128 | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 0.3126 | -0.1% |
| 1881 | 0.3125 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.3125 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | 0.3125 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.3125 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.3125 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.3125 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.3125 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.3125 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.3125 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.284 | -9.1% |
| 1891 | 0.3055 | +7.6% |
| 1892 | 0.3249 | +6.4% |
| 1893 | 0.3423 | +5.4% |
| 1894 | 0.3575 | +4.4% |
| 1895 | 0.3704 | +3.6% |
| 1896 | 0.3809 | +2.8% |
| 1897 | 0.389 | +2.1% |
| 1898 | 0.3946 | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 0.3975 | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 0.3978 | +0.1% |
| 1901 | 0.3952 | -0.7% |
| 1902 | 0.3897 | -1.4% |
| 1903 | 0.3822 | -1.9% |
| 1904 | 0.3735 | -2.3% |
| 1905 | 0.3643 | -2.5% |
| 1906 | 0.3552 | -2.5% |
| 1907 | 0.3468 | -2.3% |
| 1908 | 0.3399 | -2.0% |
| 1909 | 0.3349 | -1.5% |
| 1910 | 0.3323 | -0.8% |
| 1911 | 0.3305 | -0.5% |
| 1912 | 0.3277 | -0.9% |
| 1913 | 0.3242 | -1.1% |
| 1914 | 0.3203 | -1.2% |
| 1915 | 0.3163 | -1.2% |
| 1916 | 0.3124 | -1.2% |
| 1917 | 0.309 | -1.1% |
| 1918 | 0.3061 | -0.9% |
| 1919 | 0.3039 | -0.7% |
| 1920 | 0.3027 | -0.4% |
| 1921 | 0.3022 | -0.2% |
| 1922 | 0.3023 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.3028 | +0.2% |
| 1924 | 0.3037 | +0.3% |
| 1925 | 0.3049 | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 0.3064 | +0.5% |
| 1927 | 0.308 | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 0.3097 | +0.6% |
| 1929 | 0.3115 | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 0.3133 | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 0.3159 | +0.8% |
| 1932 | 0.3197 | +1.2% |
| 1933 | 0.3244 | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 0.3296 | +1.6% |
| 1935 | 0.3348 | +1.6% |
| 1936 | 0.3397 | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 0.3438 | +1.2% |
| 1938 | 0.3469 | +0.9% |
| 1939 | 0.3484 | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 0.3481 | -0.1% |
| 1941 | 0.3493 | +0.3% |
| 1942 | 0.3542 | +1.4% |
| 1943 | 0.3609 | +1.9% |
| 1944 | 0.3677 | +1.9% |
| 1945 | 0.3737 | +1.6% |
| 1946 | 0.3785 | +1.3% |
| 1947 | 0.382 | +0.9% |
| 1948 | 0.384 | +0.5% |
| 1949 | 0.3844 | +0.1% |
| 1950 | 0.3832 | -0.3% |
| 1951 | 0.3818 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 0.3817 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.3825 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 0.3839 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 0.3857 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 0.3876 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 0.3893 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 0.3906 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 0.3913 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 0.3913 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.3884 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 0.3878 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 0.3927 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 0.3922 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 0.387 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 0.3769 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 0.3725 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 0.3712 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 0.3771 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3704 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.3804 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3794 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.3892 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.3976 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.3841 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.3415 | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3263 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3442 | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3472 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 0.351 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3409 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3378 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3504 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3509 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3414 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3452 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.3352 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3336 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3294 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3325 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.315 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.302 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3107 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3172 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3154 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.3127 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3208 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.3034 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3001 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3012 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3102 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3147 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3219 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3107 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3002 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.3034 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3006 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.297 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.276 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2966 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2762 | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2731 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2743 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.274 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2688 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2691 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2629 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.2682 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2712 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2553 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2486 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2389 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2266 | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2171 | -4.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.2171 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0871, 2.5× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.2171 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1357, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.3176 | 0.3173 | 0.3182 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.318 | 0.3174 | 0.3185 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3158 | 0.3128 | 0.3186 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3125 | 0.3125 | 0.3126 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3547 | 0.284 | 0.3975 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3679 | 0.3349 | 0.3978 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3183 | 0.3039 | 0.3323 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3054 | 0.3022 | 0.3115 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3317 | 0.3133 | 0.3484 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3683 | 0.3481 | 0.3844 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3858 | 0.3817 | 0.3913 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3837 | 0.3712 | 0.3927 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.366 | 0.3263 | 0.3976 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3416 | 0.3294 | 0.351 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.313 | 0.3001 | 0.3325 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3036 | 0.276 | 0.3219 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2734 | 0.2629 | 0.2966 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2373 | 0.2171 | 0.2553 | 5 |
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 share nitrous oxide emissions in Finland?
- Share nitrous oxide emissions in Finland was 0.2171 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3978 in 1900.
- What is the lowest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2171 in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for share nitrous oxide emissions?
- Finland ranks 75th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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