Published: 13 December 2011
Greenhouse gas emissions in 2010 nearly at the level prior to the economic downturn
In 2010, Finland's greenhouse gas emissions amounted to 74.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2 eq.). They rose by a total of 8.5 million carbon dioxide tonnes from the year before, exceeding the commitment level of the Kyoto Protocol by around five per cent. The data are based on the preliminary estimate to be submitted by Statistics Finland to the European Commission on 15 January 2012 concerning emissions in 2010.
In the energy sector, emissions increased by 15 per cent from the previous year. Emissions from industrial processes rose by eight per cent. Emissions from agriculture and use of solvents and other products also increased slightly. Emissions in the waste sector remained unchanged. Net sinks in the Land use, Land-use Change and Forestry sector (LULUCF) dropped by 40 per cent mainly because of increased fellings.
Development of greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Finland 1990-2010
Finland's greenhouse gas emissions without the 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 products use | Agriculture | Waste management | Emissions without LULUCF | ||||
Energy industries | Manufacturing industries and construction (emissions from energy use of fuels) | Transport | Other fuel use 1) | Other industrial processes | Consumption of F-gases | |||||
1990 | 19.19 | 13.36 | 12.76 | 9.18 | 5.01 | 0.09 | 0.18 | 6.62 | 3.97 | 70.35 |
1991 | 18.96 | 12.83 | 12.40 | 8.85 | 4.64 | 0.07 | 0.17 | 6.23 | 4.01 | 68.17 |
1992 | 18.73 | 12.30 | 12.32 | 8.97 | 4.39 | 0.04 | 0.16 | 5.82 | 4.03 | 66.76 |
1993 | 21.47 | 12.41 | 11.85 | 8.55 | 4.46 | 0.03 | 0.15 | 5.91 | 4.02 | 68.86 |
1994 | 26.40 | 12.70 | 12.20 | 8.22 | 4.64 | 0.04 | 0.15 | 5.94 | 3.97 | 74.25 |
1995 | 24.12 | 12.14 | 11.99 | 7.78 | 4.59 | 0.10 | 0.14 | 6.03 | 3.91 | 70.81 |
1996 | 29.83 | 12.00 | 11.98 | 7.92 | 4.76 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 5.94 | 3.82 | 76.54 |
1997 | 27.44 | 12.27 | 12.55 | 7.87 | 4.98 | 0.24 | 0.14 | 5.95 | 3.72 | 75.16 |
1998 | 24.18 | 11.94 | 12.70 | 7.99 | 4.92 | 0.30 | 0.14 | 5.83 | 3.55 | 71.55 |
1999 | 23.66 | 11.92 | 12.94 | 7.74 | 4.98 | 0.40 | 0.14 | 5.75 | 3.48 | 71.01 |
2000 | 22.12 | 11.94 | 12.84 | 7.49 | 5.00 | 0.57 | 0.12 | 5.84 | 3.27 | 69.20 |
2001 | 27.51 | 11.48 | 12.96 | 7.73 | 4.99 | 0.72 | 0.12 | 5.77 | 3.14 | 74.43 |
2002 | 30.26 | 11.17 | 13.16 | 7.66 | 4.94 | 0.53 | 0.11 | 5.83 | 2.92 | 76.58 |
2003 | 37.23 | 11.54 | 13.34 | 7.72 | 5.24 | 0.71 | 0.10 | 5.84 | 2.75 | 84.48 |
2004 | 33.05 | 11.63 | 13.69 | 7.33 | 5.52 | 0.74 | 0.11 | 5.78 | 2.61 | 80.45 |
2005 | 21.93 | 11.33 | 13.71 | 7.13 | 5.42 | 0.91 | 0.11 | 5.79 | 2.40 | 68.73 |
2006 | 32.89 | 11.62 | 13.90 | 6.90 | 5.46 | 0.80 | 0.10 | 5.79 | 2.46 | 79.92 |
2007 | 30.83 | 11.44 | 14.26 | 6.71 | 5.86 | 0.95 | 0.10 | 5.78 | 2.38 | 78.31 |
2008 | 24.17 | 10.78 | 13.60 | 6.24 | 6.10 | 1.04 | 0.09 | 5.87 | 2.28 | 70.18 |
2009 | 25.22 | 8.39 | 12.92 | 6.20 | 4.40 | 0.94 | 0.07 | 5.72 | 2.19 | 66.05 |
2010 | 30.55 | 9.88 | 13.57 | 6.68 | 4.57 | 1.20 | 0.07 | 5.88 | 2.19 | 74.58 |
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 | Wetlands | Settlements | Harvested wood products |
Land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) |
1990 | -23.26 | 5.57 | 0.80 | 1.30 | 0.82 | -0.95 | -15.71 |
1991 | -37.48 | 4.97 | 0.80 | 1.34 | 0.86 | 0.31 | -29.21 |
1992 | -31.37 | 4.81 | 0.78 | 1.37 | 0.93 | -0.22 | -23.71 |
1993 | -29.67 | 5.08 | 0.76 | 1.41 | 0.97 | -0.09 | -21.55 |
1994 | -22.24 | 5.08 | 0.74 | 1.44 | 1.01 | -0.76 | -14.72 |
1995 | -22.24 | 5.40 | 0.72 | 1.47 | 1.04 | -0.87 | -14.48 |
1996 | -31.31 | 5.50 | 0.69 | 1.47 | 1.13 | -1.05 | -23.57 |
1997 | -25.59 | 5.64 | 0.68 | 1.47 | 1.22 | -2.12 | -18.69 |
1998 | -23.92 | 5.77 | 0.68 | 1.47 | 1.32 | -1.77 | -16.44 |
1999 | -26.75 | 5.90 | 0.68 | 1.51 | 1.35 | -2.04 | -19.35 |
2000 | -28.12 | 6.03 | 0.67 | 1.52 | 1.35 | -1.27 | -19.81 |
2001 | -32.48 | 6.28 | 0.70 | 1.53 | 1.55 | -0.31 | -22.73 |
2002 | -33.05 | 6.49 | 0.72 | 1.53 | 1.57 | -0.44 | -23.19 |
2003 | -33.09 | 6.49 | 0.73 | 1.56 | 1.63 | -0.89 | -23.56 |
2004 | -34.10 | 6.59 | 0.78 | 1.54 | 1.81 | -0.83 | -24.21 |
2005 | -38.63 | 6.64 | 0.74 | 1.61 | 1.92 | -0.34 | -28.06 |
2006 | -41.95 | 6.61 | 0.75 | 1.64 | 1.84 | -0.45 | -31.57 |
2007 | -32.47 | 6.67 | 0.71 | 1.80 | 1.84 | -1.73 | -23.19 |
2008 | -37.21 | 6.80 | 0.67 | 1.93 | 1.82 | 0.27 | -25.71 |
2009 | -48.15 | 6.73 | 0.67 | 1.99 | 1.81 | 1.76 | -35.18 |
2010 | -32.77 | 6.71 | 0.66 | 2.11 | 1.76 | 0.41 | -21.12 |
Source: Greenhouse gas inventory unit, Statistics Finland
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Appendix tables
- Appendix table 1. Greenhouse gas emissions in Finland 1990 - 2010 (13.12.2011)
- Appendix table 2. Carbon dioxide emissions in Finland 1990 - 2010 (13.12.2011)
- Appendix table 3. Methane emissions in Finland 1990 - 2010 (13.12.2011)
- Appendix table 4. Nitrous oxide emissions in Finland 1990 - 2010 (13.12.2011)
- Appendix table 5. Emissions of F-gases in Finland 1990 - 2010 (13.12.2011)
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- Appendix figure 1: Greenhouse gas emissions in Finland by sectors in 2010 (13.12.2011)
- Appendix figure 2: Greenhouse gas emissions in Finland in 1990 - 2010 (13.12.2011)
- Appendix figure 3: Development of emissions in Finland in the energy sector in 1990 - 2010 (13.12.2011)
- Appendix figure 4: Greenhouse gas emission in Finland in 1990 - 2010 in relation to the Kyoto target level (13.12.2011)
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