Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Finland
Finland: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 744.49 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
744.49 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
21st
of 193 countries
All-time high
866.33 kilograms per person
in 1990
All-time low
721.81 kilograms per person
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Finland, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Finland recorded 744.49 kilograms per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Finland peaked at 866.33 kilograms per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 721.81 kilograms per person, in 2022.
That places Finland 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Finland, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 866.33 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 799.78 kilograms per person | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 789.35 kilograms per person | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 787.51 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 795.92 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 788.97 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 780.53 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 784.06 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 770.34 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 780.17 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 790.15 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 782.58 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 782.61 kilograms per person | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 780.75 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 778.48 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 775.82 kilograms per person | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 769.05 kilograms per person | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 769.56 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 782.93 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 752.97 kilograms per person | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 762.58 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 749.78 kilograms per person | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 748.06 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 748.29 kilograms per person | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 758.01 kilograms per person | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 746.39 kilograms per person | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 742.43 kilograms per person | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 742.5 kilograms per person | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 743.33 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 767.87 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 755.93 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 754.37 kilograms per person | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 721.81 kilograms per person | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 744.49 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 744.49 kilograms per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 234.74 kilograms per person, 3.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Finland's 744.49 kilograms per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.15 kilograms per person, 2.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 794.3 kilograms per person | 770.34 kilograms per person | 866.33 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 776.49 kilograms per person | 752.97 kilograms per person | 790.15 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 750.93 kilograms per person | 742.43 kilograms per person | 767.87 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 744.15 kilograms per person | 721.81 kilograms per person | 755.93 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Finland?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Finland was 744.49 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 866.33 kilograms per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 721.81 kilograms per person in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Finland ranks 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.