Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Finland
Finland: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 35.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Finland, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Finland stood at 35.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Finland peaked at 83.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2003 and was at its lowest, 502,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Finland 82nd out of 198 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 525,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 502,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 548,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 641,008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 590,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 671,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 737,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 678,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 806,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 877,255 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 798,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 968,791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 14.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 32.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 52.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 65.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 83.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 73.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Finland?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Finland was 35.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 83.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2003.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 502,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Finland rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Finland ranks 82nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.