Annual temperature anomalies in Finland
Finland: Annual temperature anomalies was 1.55 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.55
Change on year
up 42.3%
World rank
8th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.79
in 2020
All-time low
-3.19
in 1941
Years of data
86
1940–2025
Annual temperature anomalies in Finland, 1940–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual temperature anomalies in Finland is 1.55, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 42.3% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual temperature anomalies in Finland peaked at 1.79 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.19, in 1941.
Finland ranks 8th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual temperature anomalies in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | -2.09 | — |
| 1941 | -3.19 | +52.4% |
| 1942 | -2.49 | -21.9% |
| 1943 | 0.5375 | -121.6% |
| 1944 | -0.0973 | -118.1% |
| 1945 | -1.71 | +1655.8% |
| 1946 | -0.845 | -50.6% |
| 1947 | -1.65 | +95.1% |
| 1948 | -0.1027 | -93.8% |
| 1949 | 0.4043 | -493.6% |
| 1950 | -0.3151 | -177.9% |
| 1951 | -0.6421 | +103.8% |
| 1952 | -1.34 | +109.0% |
| 1953 | 0.1453 | -110.8% |
| 1954 | -0.3056 | -310.3% |
| 1955 | -2.89 | +846.0% |
| 1956 | -2.81 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | -0.5672 | -79.8% |
| 1958 | -2.07 | +264.4% |
| 1959 | -0.0946 | -95.4% |
| 1960 | -0.7767 | +721.4% |
| 1961 | 0.3715 | -147.8% |
| 1962 | -1.71 | -560.4% |
| 1963 | -1.4 | -18.1% |
| 1964 | -0.8358 | -40.3% |
| 1965 | -1.72 | +105.5% |
| 1966 | -2.94 | +71.2% |
| 1967 | -0.6178 | -79.0% |
| 1968 | -2.19 | +254.0% |
| 1969 | -2.06 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | -1.43 | -31.0% |
| 1971 | -1.77 | +24.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2505 | -114.2% |
| 1973 | -1.02 | -508.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6622 | -164.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2794 | -57.8% |
| 1976 | -2.31 | -927.4% |
| 1977 | -1.49 | -35.7% |
| 1978 | -2.53 | +70.1% |
| 1979 | -1.17 | -53.6% |
| 1980 | -1.69 | +44.1% |
| 1981 | -1.77 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | -0.8511 | -52.0% |
| 1983 | -0.6403 | -24.8% |
| 1984 | -0.1387 | -78.3% |
| 1985 | -3.12 | +2151.8% |
| 1986 | -1.49 | -52.1% |
| 1987 | -2.83 | +89.2% |
| 1988 | -0.7543 | -73.3% |
| 1989 | 1.06 | -240.1% |
| 1990 | 0.196 | -81.5% |
| 1991 | -0.379 | -293.4% |
| 1992 | -0.0789 | -79.2% |
| 1993 | -0.8575 | +986.5% |
| 1994 | -0.8265 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | -0.2456 | -70.3% |
| 1996 | -0.905 | +268.4% |
| 1997 | -0.4139 | -54.3% |
| 1998 | -1.41 | +241.5% |
| 1999 | -0.3007 | -78.7% |
| 2000 | 0.927 | -408.2% |
| 2001 | -0.6269 | -167.6% |
| 2002 | -0.4569 | -27.1% |
| 2003 | -0.1959 | -57.1% |
| 2004 | -0.0537 | -72.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6236 | -1260.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2727 | -56.3% |
| 2007 | 0.435 | +59.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4521 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | -0.3402 | -175.3% |
| 2010 | -1.6 | +368.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8324 | -152.2% |
| 2012 | -0.8922 | -207.2% |
| 2013 | 0.7797 | -187.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9631 | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 1.23 | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5037 | -58.9% |
| 2017 | -0.0695 | -113.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6497 | -1035.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1909 | -70.6% |
| 2020 | 1.79 | +840.3% |
| 2021 | -0.187 | -110.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7207 | -485.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2502 | -65.3% |
| 2024 | 1.09 | +335.2% |
| 2025 | 1.55 | +42.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8095, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual temperature anomalies in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -2151.8% | -0.1387 | -3.12 |
| 1945 | -1655.8% | -0.0973 | -1.71 |
| 2005 | +1260.5% | -0.0537 | 0.6236 |
| 2018 | +1035.0% | -0.0695 | 0.6497 |
| 1993 | -986.5% | -0.0789 | -0.8575 |
| 1976 | -927.4% | 0.2794 | -2.31 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -1.12 | -3.19 | 0.5375 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.09 | -2.89 | 0.1453 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.39 | -2.94 | 0.3715 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.05 | -2.53 | 0.6622 | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.22 | -3.12 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5224 | -1.41 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1037 | -0.6269 | 0.927 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2589 | -1.6 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8695 | -0.187 | 1.79 | 6 |
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 annual temperature anomalies in Finland?
- Annual temperature anomalies in Finland was 1.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual temperature anomalies recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.19 in 1941.
- How does Finland rank for annual temperature anomalies?
- Finland ranks 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual temperature anomalies rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual temperature anomalies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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