Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Finland
Finland: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 50,370 Tonne in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
50,370 Tonne
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
23rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
214,290 Tonne
in 1992
All-time low
50,370 Tonne
in 2024
Years of data
38
1987–2024
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Finland, 1987–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Finland recorded 50,370 Tonne 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 Tonne in 1992 and was at its lowest, 50,370 Tonne, 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
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 198,970 Tonne | — |
| 1988 | 201,180 Tonne | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 205,760 Tonne | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 207,759 Tonne | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 203,980 Tonne | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 214,290 Tonne | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 203,640 Tonne | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 192,160 Tonne | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 179,850 Tonne | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 180,010 Tonne | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 181,330 Tonne | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 176,300 Tonne | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 172,760 Tonne | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 173,180 Tonne | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 160,800 Tonne | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 161,980 Tonne | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 157,190 Tonne | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 142,400 Tonne | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 136,260 Tonne | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 135,870 Tonne | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 124,420 Tonne | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 114,280 Tonne | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 98,120 Tonne | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 92,330 Tonne | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 88,910 Tonne | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 78,610 Tonne | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 76,710 Tonne | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 71,790 Tonne | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 80,475 Tonne | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 76,850 Tonne | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 76,373 Tonne | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 73,658 Tonne | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 72,707 Tonne | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 58,901 Tonne | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 55,166 Tonne | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 59,031 Tonne | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 53,870 Tonne | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 50,370 Tonne | -6.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 50,370 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360 Tonne, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's 50,370 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 53,751 Tonne, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 201,970 Tonne | 198,970 Tonne | 205,760 Tonne | 3 |
| 1990s | 191,208 Tonne | 172,760 Tonne | 214,290 Tonne | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,450 Tonne | 98,120 Tonne | 173,180 Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,841 Tonne | 71,790 Tonne | 92,330 Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,468 Tonne | 50,370 Tonne | 59,031 Tonne | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
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 Tonne 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 Tonne 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 Tonne 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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