Air pollutants by source sector in Finland
Finland: Air pollutants by source sector was 14,220 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14,220
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
16,600
in 2021
All-time low
4,420
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Air pollutants by source sector in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Finland recorded 14,220 for air pollutants by source sector in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Finland peaked at 16,600 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,420, in 1991.
That places Finland 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Air pollutants by source sector in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,040 | — |
| 1991 | 4,420 | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 4,550 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 5,540 | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 6,100 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 6,430 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 7,070 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 7,240 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 8,200 | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 9,130 | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 9,130 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10,440 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 11,180 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 14,480 | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 14,050 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 12,810 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 15,460 | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 12,880 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 12,560 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 11,680 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 13,470 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 13,260 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 12,830 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 13,480 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 13,010 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 13,200 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 13,120 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 13,440 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 15,640 | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 15,190 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 15,090 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 16,600 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 15,990 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 14,140 | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 14,220 | +0.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 14,220 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065, 2.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Finland's 14,220 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,040, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,372 | 4,420 | 9,130 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,467 | 9,130 | 15,460 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,664 | 12,830 | 15,640 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,208 | 14,140 | 16,600 | 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 in Finland?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Finland was 14,220 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 16,600 in 2021.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,420 in 1991.
- How does Finland rank for air pollutants by source sector?
- Finland ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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