Air pollutants by source sector in Finland

Finland: Air pollutants by source sector was 14,140 Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14,140 Tonne
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
7th
of 29 countries
All-time high
16,600 Tonne
in 2021
All-time low
4,420 Tonne
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Air pollutants by source sector in Finland, 1990–2023

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k1990200620231990: 5.0k Tonne1991: 4.4k Tonne1992: 4.5k Tonne1993: 5.5k Tonne1994: 6.1k Tonne1995: 6.4k Tonne1996: 7.1k Tonne1997: 7.2k Tonne1998: 8.2k Tonne1999: 9.1k Tonne2000: 9.1k Tonne2001: 10.4k Tonne2002: 11.2k Tonne2003: 14.5k Tonne2004: 14.1k Tonne2005: 12.8k Tonne2006: 15.5k Tonne2007: 12.9k Tonne2008: 12.6k Tonne2009: 11.7k Tonne2010: 13.5k Tonne2011: 13.3k Tonne2012: 12.8k Tonne2013: 13.5k Tonne2014: 13.0k Tonne2015: 13.2k Tonne2016: 13.1k Tonne2017: 13.4k Tonne2018: 15.6k Tonne2019: 15.2k Tonne2020: 15.1k Tonne2021: 16.6k Tonne2022: 16.0k Tonne2023: 14.1k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

Finland recorded 14,140 Tonne for air pollutants by source sector in 2023.

The figure is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Finland peaked at 16,600 Tonne in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,420 Tonne, in 1991.

That places Finland 7th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,372 Tonne 4,420 Tonne 9,130 Tonne 10
2000s 12,467 Tonne 9,130 Tonne 15,460 Tonne 10
2010s 13,664 Tonne 12,830 Tonne 15,640 Tonne 10
2020s 15,455 Tonne 14,140 Tonne 16,600 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 4 Spain 33,550 Tonne compare
  2. 4 Malta 30 Tonne compare
  3. 5 France 21,470 Tonne compare
  4. 6 Italy 16,300 Tonne compare
  5. 8 Denmark 12,630 Tonne compare
  6. 9 Norway 11,820 Tonne compare
  7. 10 Czechia 8,780 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

More reference data data for Finland

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector in Finland?
Air pollutants by source sector in Finland was 14,140 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 16,600 Tonne in 2021.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 4,420 Tonne in 1991.
How does Finland rank for air pollutants by source sector?
Finland ranks 7th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,132 data points, 1980–2023
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