Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Finland

Finland: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 50,370 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
50,370
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
214,290
in 1992
All-time low
50,370
in 2024
Years of data
38
1987–2024

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Finland, 1987–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1987200520241987: 199.0k1988: 201.2k1989: 205.8k1990: 207.8k1991: 204.0k1992: 214.3k1993: 203.6k1994: 192.2k1995: 179.8k1996: 180.0k1997: 181.3k1998: 176.3k1999: 172.8k2000: 173.2k2001: 160.8k2002: 162.0k2003: 157.2k2004: 142.4k2005: 136.3k2006: 135.9k2007: 124.4k2008: 114.3k2009: 98.1k2010: 92.3k2011: 88.9k2012: 78.6k2013: 76.7k2014: 71.8k2015: 80.5k2016: 76.8k2017: 76.4k2018: 73.7k2019: 72.7k2020: 58.9k2021: 55.2k2022: 59.0k2023: 53.9k2024: 50.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Finland recorded 50,370 for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Finland peaked at 214,290 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 50,370, in 2024.

That places Finland 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Finland, 1987 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1987 198,970 —
1988 201,180 +1.1%
1989 205,760 +2.3%
1990 207,759 +1.0%
1991 203,980 -1.8%
1992 214,290 +5.1%
1993 203,640 -5.0%
1994 192,160 -5.6%
1995 179,850 -6.4%
1996 180,010 +0.1%
1997 181,330 +0.7%
1998 176,300 -2.8%
1999 172,760 -2.0%
2000 173,180 +0.2%
2001 160,800 -7.1%
2002 161,980 +0.7%
2003 157,190 -3.0%
2004 142,400 -9.4%
2005 136,260 -4.3%
2006 135,870 -0.3%
2007 124,420 -8.4%
2008 114,280 -8.1%
2009 98,120 -14.1%
2010 92,330 -5.9%
2011 88,910 -3.7%
2012 78,610 -11.6%
2013 76,710 -2.4%
2014 71,790 -6.4%
2015 80,475 +12.1%
2016 76,850 -4.5%
2017 76,373 -0.6%
2018 73,658 -3.6%
2019 72,707 -1.3%
2020 58,901 -19.0%
2021 55,166 -6.3%
2022 59,031 +7.0%
2023 53,870 -8.7%
2024 50,370 -6.5%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 50,370 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 50,370 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53,751, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 201,970 198,970 205,760 3
1990s 191,208 172,760 214,290 10
2000s 140,450 98,120 173,180 10
2010s 78,841 71,790 92,330 10
2020s 55,468 50,370 59,031 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 20 Ireland 52,970 compare
  2. 21 Bulgaria 52,730 compare
  3. 22 Switzerland 52,011 compare
  4. 24 Hungary 46,098 compare
  5. 25 Croatia 33,030 compare
  6. 26 Lithuania 31,954 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Finland?
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Finland was 50,370 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 214,290 in 1992.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 50,370 in 2024.
How does Finland rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
Finland ranks 23rd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
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Coverage
41 places, 1,545 data points, 1980–2024
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