Air pollutants by source sector in Finland

Finland: Air pollutants by source sector was 14,220 Tonne in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14,220 Tonne
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
16,600 Tonne
in 2021
All-time low
4,420 Tonne
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Air pollutants by source sector in Finland, 1990–2024

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k1990200720241990: 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 Tonne2024: 14.2k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

Finland recorded 14,220 Tonne 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 Tonne in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,420 Tonne, 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

Annual values for Air pollutants by source sector in Finland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Tonne Change
1990 5,040 Tonne —
1991 4,420 Tonne -12.3%
1992 4,550 Tonne +2.9%
1993 5,540 Tonne +21.8%
1994 6,100 Tonne +10.1%
1995 6,430 Tonne +5.4%
1996 7,070 Tonne +10.0%
1997 7,240 Tonne +2.4%
1998 8,200 Tonne +13.3%
1999 9,130 Tonne +11.3%
2000 9,130 Tonne +0.0%
2001 10,440 Tonne +14.3%
2002 11,180 Tonne +7.1%
2003 14,480 Tonne +29.5%
2004 14,050 Tonne -3.0%
2005 12,810 Tonne -8.8%
2006 15,460 Tonne +20.7%
2007 12,880 Tonne -16.7%
2008 12,560 Tonne -2.5%
2009 11,680 Tonne -7.0%
2010 13,470 Tonne +15.3%
2011 13,260 Tonne -1.6%
2012 12,830 Tonne -3.2%
2013 13,480 Tonne +5.1%
2014 13,010 Tonne -3.5%
2015 13,200 Tonne +1.5%
2016 13,120 Tonne -0.6%
2017 13,440 Tonne +2.4%
2018 15,640 Tonne +16.4%
2019 15,190 Tonne -2.9%
2020 15,090 Tonne -0.7%
2021 16,600 Tonne +10.0%
2022 15,990 Tonne -3.7%
2023 14,140 Tonne -11.6%
2024 14,220 Tonne +0.6%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 14,220 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065 Tonne, 2.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 14,220 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,040 Tonne, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

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 15,208 Tonne 14,140 Tonne 16,600 Tonne 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 5 Türkiye 38,190 Tonne compare
  2. 6 France 16,140 Tonne compare
  3. 7 Italy 14,990 Tonne compare
  4. 9 Denmark 12,680 Tonne compare
  5. 10 Norway 10,850 Tonne compare
  6. 11 Czechia 7,850 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector in Finland?
Air pollutants by source sector in Finland was 14,220 Tonne in 2024, 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 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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Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,437 data points, 1980–2024
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