Published: 19 November 2010
The Greenhouse Gas Inventory for the year 2008 reviewed
An international expert team has reviewed the
data on greenhouse gas emissions reported by Finland in spring
2010. During the review, the total amount of greenhouse gas
emissions for the year 2008 was changed by 0.2 per cent. The
revised emission amount corresponds to 70.3 million tonnes of
carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO2 eq.), while the previous estimate
was 70.1 million tonnes. Changes were made to emissions from
agriculture and waste management. Emissions are still below the
Kyoto Protocol target level of 71.0 million tonnes.
Development of greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Finland 1990-2008
The parties to the Kyoto Protocol reported the greenhouse gas emissions for the first year (2008) of the first commitment period in spring 2010. The said emission inventories were reviewed by international expert teams. In the reviews changes were proposed to most countries' emissions.
In the Finnish Inventory the methane and nitrous oxide emissions in agriculture were revised as concerns the calculation methods for enteric fermentation and manure management of pigs and emissions from soil. In the waste sector an erroneous parameter in the calculation of landfill gas recovery was corrected.
In the Kyoto Protocol commitment period the parties must implement even the smallest changes put forward by the reviews. An alternative to this is a raised emission estimate calculated by the review team. Reviewers also pay attention to the functionality of the National Inventory System and the Emissions Register. No deficiencies were detected in these in Finland. Finland's inventory submission was also considered to meet the requirements, which is a precondition for the use of the Kyoto Protocol mechanisms (emissions trading and project-based mechanisms).
The international review reports will be published in early 2011 on the Internet pages of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change: Inventory Review Reports 2010 .
Finland's greenhouse gas emissions without Land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) sector (see table below). Emissions as amounts corresponding to million tonnes of CO2
| Year | Energy | Industrial processes | Solvents and other product use | Agriculture | Waste | Total | ||||
| Energy industries | Manufacturing industries and construction | Transport | Other energy | Industrial processes (excl. F-gases) | F-gases | |||||
| 1990 | 19,19 | 13,36 | 12,79 | 9,18 | 4,98 | 0,09 | 0,18 | 6,70 | 3,97 | 70,44 |
| 1991 | 18,96 | 12,83 | 12,43 | 8,85 | 4,61 | 0,07 | 0,17 | 6,31 | 4,01 | 68,25 |
| 1992 | 18,73 | 12,30 | 12,35 | 8,97 | 4,35 | 0,04 | 0,16 | 5,90 | 4,03 | 66,83 |
| 1993 | 21,47 | 12,41 | 11,88 | 8,55 | 4,42 | 0,03 | 0,15 | 5,99 | 4,02 | 68,93 |
| 1994 | 26,40 | 12,70 | 12,23 | 8,22 | 4,60 | 0,04 | 0,15 | 6,02 | 3,97 | 74,32 |
| 1995 | 24,12 | 12,14 | 12,02 | 7,78 | 4,54 | 0,10 | 0,14 | 6,10 | 3,91 | 70,87 |
| 1996 | 29,83 | 12,00 | 12,00 | 7,92 | 4,71 | 0,15 | 0,14 | 6,09 | 3,82 | 76,66 |
| 1997 | 27,44 | 12,27 | 12,59 | 7,87 | 4,92 | 0,24 | 0,14 | 6,08 | 3,72 | 75,26 |
| 1998 | 24,18 | 11,93 | 12,74 | 8,14 | 4,85 | 0,30 | 0,14 | 5,93 | 3,55 | 71,77 |
| 1999 | 23,66 | 11,92 | 12,94 | 7,85 | 4,92 | 0,40 | 0,14 | 5,82 | 3,48 | 71,12 |
| 2000 | 22,12 | 11,94 | 12,84 | 7,49 | 4,94 | 0,57 | 0,12 | 5,89 | 3,27 | 69,18 |
| 2001 | 27,51 | 11,48 | 12,96 | 7,72 | 4,92 | 0,72 | 0,12 | 5,85 | 3,14 | 74,44 |
| 2002 | 30,26 | 11,17 | 13,14 | 7,66 | 4,86 | 0,53 | 0,11 | 5,90 | 2,92 | 76,56 |
| 2003 | 37,21 | 11,53 | 13,35 | 7,60 | 5,17 | 0,72 | 0,10 | 5,90 | 2,75 | 84,33 |
| 2004 | 32,97 | 11,63 | 13,69 | 7,28 | 5,45 | 0,74 | 0,11 | 5,83 | 2,61 | 80,30 |
| 2005 | 21,92 | 11,33 | 13,72 | 6,98 | 5,30 | 0,91 | 0,11 | 5,83 | 2,41 | 68,51 |
| 2006 | 32,88 | 11,62 | 13,90 | 6,80 | 5,35 | 0,80 | 0,10 | 5,82 | 2,46 | 79,73 |
| 2007 | 30,82 | 11,44 | 14,26 | 6,64 | 5,74 | 0,95 | 0,10 | 5,81 | 2,38 | 78,14 |
| 2008 | 24,28 | 10,78 | 13,63 | 6,28 | 5,99 | 1,05 | 0,09 | 5,92 | 2,27 | 70,28 |
Emissions and removals of the LULUCF sector in Finland. Emissions and sinks as amounts corresponding to million tonnes of CO2 (emissions are positive figures, removals negative)
| Year | Forest land | Cropland | Grassland | Peat production areas | Harvested wood products | Total |
| 1990 | -21,57 | 5,78 | -0,26 | 1,01 | -0,95 | -15,99 |
| 1991 | -35,77 | 5,15 | -0,25 | 1,03 | 0,31 | -29,53 |
| 1992 | -28,21 | 4,93 | -0,24 | 1,07 | -0,22 | -22,67 |
| 1993 | -26,13 | 5,16 | -0,23 | 1,09 | -0,09 | -20,21 |
| 1994 | -18,01 | 5,12 | -0,22 | 1,12 | -0,76 | -12,75 |
| 1995 | -19,49 | 5,39 | -0,22 | 1,14 | -0,87 | -14,06 |
| 1996 | -29,28 | 5,39 | -0,21 | 1,17 | -1,05 | -23,98 |
| 1997 | -24,60 | 5,46 | -0,21 | 1,20 | -2,12 | -20,27 |
| 1998 | -23,06 | 5,36 | -0,21 | 1,24 | -1,77 | -18,44 |
| 1999 | -25,66 | 5,29 | -0,19 | 1,26 | -2,04 | -21,34 |
| 2000 | -27,67 | 5,24 | -0,17 | 1,28 | -1,27 | -22,59 |
| 2001 | -32,38 | 5,30 | -0,16 | 1,28 | -0,31 | -26,27 |
| 2002 | -32,89 | 5,33 | -0,13 | 1,26 | -0,44 | -26,87 |
| 2003 | -32,87 | 5,16 | -0,11 | 1,27 | -0,89 | -27,44 |
| 2004 | -34,55 | 5,21 | -0,08 | 1,33 | -0,83 | -28,92 |
| 2005 | -39,02 | 5,28 | -0,05 | 1,31 | -0,34 | -32,82 |
| 2006 | -44,08 | 5,39 | -0,03 | 1,31 | -0,45 | -37,85 |
| 2007 | -36,10 | 5,35 | 0,00 | 1,31 | -1,21 | -30,65 |
| 2008 | -41,93 | 5,32 | 0,00 | 1,31 | -0,09 | -35,39 |
Source: Greenhouse gas inventory unit, Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Riitta Pipatti (09) 1734 3543, Timo Kareinen (09) 1734 3528, kasvihuonekaasut@stat.fi
Director in charge: Leena Storgårds
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Appendix tables
- Appendix table 1. Greenhouse gas emissions in Finland 1990 - 2008 (million t CO2 eq.) by emission category (19.11.2010)
- Appendix table 2. Carbon dioxide emissions in Finland 1990, 1995 - 2008 (million t CO2 eq.) by emission category (19.11.2010)
- Appendix table 3. Methane emissions in Finland 1990, 1995 - 2008 (1000 t) by emission category (19.11.2010)
- Appendix table 4.Nitrous oxide emissions in Finland 1990, 1995 - 2008 (1000 t) by emission category (19.11.2010)
- Appendix table 5. Emissions of F-gases in Finland 1990 - 2008 (1000 t CO2 eq.) (19.11.2010)
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- Appendix figure 1. Greenhouse gas emissions in Finland by sectors in 2008 (%) (19.11.2010)
- Appendix figure 2. Greenhouse gas emissions in Finland in 1990 - 2008 (million t CO2 eq.) (19.11.2010)
- Appendix figure 3. Development of emissions in Finland in the energy sector in 1990 - 2008 (million t CO2 eq.) (19.11.2010)
- Appendix figure 4. Greenhouse gas emission in Finland in 1990 - 2008 in relation to the Kyoto target level (million t CO2 eq.) (19.11.2010)
Updated 19.11.2010
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