Finland CO₂ Emissions
Finland emitted 30 million tonnes of CO₂ in 2024, 0.08% of the global total. That ranks it 77th of 213 countries and territories and works out at 5.3 tonnes per person.
Data year 2024 · Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) via Our World in Data
How much CO₂ does Finland emit?
Finland produced 30 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels and industry in 2024. The world total was 38.6 billion tonnes, so Finland accounts for 0.08% of it.
With a population of about 5.6 million, that is 5.3 tonnes per person, close to the world average of 4.73 tonnes.
CO₂ emissions in Finland since 1990
Annual emissions in Finland have fallen by 48% since 1990, from 57 million tonnes to 30 million tonnes. Over the last ten years, from 2014 to 2024, they have fallen by 37%. Emissions peaked in 2003 at 73 million tonnes and are now 59% below that level.
Where the CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source of CO₂ in Finland, at about 61% of the total, followed by coal at 26% and gas at 9%.
How Finland compares with other countries
These are the countries closest to Finland in the 2024 ranking by total emissions. See the full ranking of all 213 countries.
| # | Country | Total (Mt) | Share of world | Per person (t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | Bulgaria | 31.62 | 0.08% | 4.68 |
| 76 | Myanmar | 31.60 | 0.08% | 0.58 |
| 77 | Finland | 29.78 | 0.08% | 5.30 |
| 78 | Slovakia | 29.09 | 0.08% | 5.28 |
| 79 | Bolivia | 28.71 | 0.07% | 2.31 |
Historical emissions
Carbon dioxide stays in the atmosphere for a long time, so past emissions matter as well as current ones. Since records began, Finland has emitted about 3.3 billion tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry. That is 0.18% of the cumulative global total, compared with 0.08% of emissions in 2024.
Frequently asked questions
How much CO₂ does Finland emit per year?
Finland emitted 30 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024. That is 0.08% of global emissions.
What are the CO₂ emissions per person in Finland?
About 5.3 tonnes of CO₂ per person in 2024, which is close to the world average of 4.73 tonnes.
Are CO₂ emissions in Finland rising or falling?
They have fallen by 37% over the last ten years and fallen by 48% since 1990. Emissions peaked in 2003 at 73 million tonnes and are now 59% below that level.
What is the largest source of CO₂ in Finland?
Oil is the largest source, responsible for about 61% of emissions from fossil fuels and industry, followed by coal at 26%.
About the data. Figures are annual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels and from industry, such as cement production. They are counted where the emissions happen and do not include land-use change, other greenhouse gases, or emissions from imported goods.
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025), processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Latest year available: 2024.
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