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
Latest (2024)
35.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
82nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
83.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2003
All-time low
502,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 502,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 507,956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1852 | 513,139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1853 | 518,442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1854 | 523,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1855 | 528,594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1856 | 533,408 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1857 | 538,431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1858 | 543,495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 548,281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 590,103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1861 | 632,592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1862 | 638,668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 648,452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1864 | 624,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1865 | 645,692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1866 | 657,202 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1867 | 651,402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1868 | 671,669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1869 | 649,529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1870 | 678,316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1871 | 709,226 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1872 | 697,261 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1873 | 705,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1874 | 754,435 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1875 | 725,271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1876 | 749,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1877 | 780,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1878 | 806,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1879 | 766,031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1880 | 798,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1881 | 807,788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 839,048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1883 | 845,251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 881,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1885 | 968,791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1886 | 885,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.6% |
| 1887 | 895,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1888 | 899,330 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 950,645 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1890 | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 1891 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1892 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1893 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1894 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1895 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1896 | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1897 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.0% |
| 1898 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1899 | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.0% |
| 1900 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 1901 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.7% |
| 1902 | 1.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1903 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1904 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1905 | 1.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1906 | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1907 | 1.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.5% |
| 1908 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.7% |
| 1909 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1910 | 2.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.6% |
| 1911 | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1912 | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1913 | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1914 | 1.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -34.1% |
| 1915 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -30.7% |
| 1916 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1917 | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1918 | 1.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1919 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.2% |
| 1920 | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1921 | 1.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1922 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +29.1% |
| 1923 | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +39.7% |
| 1924 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1925 | 3.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1926 | 2.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1927 | 4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +43.5% |
| 1928 | 4.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1929 | 4.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1930 | 4.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.8% |
| 1931 | 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.3% |
| 1932 | 4.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1933 | 4.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1934 | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.1% |
| 1935 | 5.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.8% |
| 1936 | 6.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +29.6% |
| 1937 | 8.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +28.6% |
| 1938 | 7.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.9% |
| 1939 | 6.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.2% |
| 1940 | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -39.7% |
| 1941 | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +26.9% |
| 1942 | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 1943 | 5.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.3% |
| 1944 | 4.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -19.1% |
| 1945 | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -40.8% |
| 1946 | 5.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +101.9% |
| 1947 | 8.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +42.2% |
| 1948 | 11.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +40.4% |
| 1949 | 7.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -29.6% |
| 1950 | 9.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +23.3% |
| 1951 | 11.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.3% |
| 1952 | 12.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1953 | 11.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1954 | 13.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.5% |
| 1955 | 15.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.6% |
| 1956 | 17.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1957 | 17.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 16.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 1959 | 19.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.3% |
| 1960 | 21.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1961 | 21.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 24.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 27.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 30.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.4% |
| 1965 | 33.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 38.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.5% |
| 1967 | 37.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 42.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 47.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 50.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 50.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 54.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 60.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 57.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 56.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 61.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 60.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 62.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 65.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 69.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 62.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 53.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 52.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 53.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 61.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 64.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 69.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 63.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 63.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 68.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 67.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 65.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 67.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 73.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 69.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 75.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 74.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 70.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 69.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 67.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 73.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 75.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 83.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 79.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 66.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 78.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 76.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 68.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 64.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 73.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 65.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 60.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 60.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 56.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 52.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 55.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 52.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 54.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 50.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 45.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 45.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 43.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 37.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.4% |
| 2024 | 35.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 35.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 91% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Finland's 35.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 87% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 | +101.9% | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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
- 79 Sudan 37.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 80 Slovakia 35.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 81 Ireland 35.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 83 Syria 35.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 84 Ghana 34.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 85 Switzerland 34.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 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.