Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Finland
Finland: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
18th
of 201 countries
All-time high
1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1974
All-time low
0.2819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Finland, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Finland peaked at 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.2819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
Finland ranks 18th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2917 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.3012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.3355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3278 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4269 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.3891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3907 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.4371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4597 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9436 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.9996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 15 Brunei 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 16 Latvia 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 17 Argentina 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 19 Canada 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 20 Namibia 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 21 Brazil 0.9621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Finland
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.9 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Finland?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Finland was 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Finland rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Finland ranks 18th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.