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Revisions in these statistics

Revision of Finland's greenhouse gas emissions. Emissions expressed in million tonnes CO2 equivalent

  Statistical reference year Previous release, 23 May 2019 Latest release, 12 December 2019 Change 1)
Mill. t CO2-eq. %
Total emissions (without LULUCF sector) 1990 71.3 71.3 0.0
2005 69.9 69.9 0.0
2010 75.7 75.7 0.0
2015 55.2 55.1 -0.1
2016 58.1 58.1 -0.1
2017 55.4 55.3 -0.1
2018 56.5 2) 56.4 3) -0.2
LULUCF sector 4) 1990 -14.8 -14.8 0.0
2005 -24.4 -24.4 0.0
2010 -22.1 -22.5 1.4
2015 -20.1 -18.9 -6.0
2016 -18.5 -16.8 -9.6
2017 -20.4 -17.1 -15.9
2018 -14.2 2) -9.8 3) -30.9
Emissions not in Emissions Trading System 5) 2013 31.3 31.2 -0.2
2014 29.8 29.8 -0.2
2015 29.5 29.4 -0.2
2016 30.7 30.6 -0.1
2017 30.1 30.0 -0.2
2018 30.0 2) 29.9 3) -0.4
1) Change between the latest and previous releases
2) Proxy estimate
3) Preliminary data
4) The estimates of the LULUCF sector for the latest years have been updated based on new input data (incl. tree biomass, surface areas)
5) Excluding CO2 emissions from domestic civil aviation

Source: Greenhouse gas inventory unit. Statistics Finland

Inquiries: Pia Forsell 029 551 2937, Päivi Lindh 029 551 3778, Sini Niinistö (LULUCF) 029 551 2954, kasvihuonekaasut@stat.fi

Director in charge: Ville Vertanen


Updated 12.12.2019

Referencing instructions:

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Greenhouse gases [e-publication].
ISSN=1797-6065. 2018, Revisions in these statistics . Helsinki: Statistics Finland [referred: 5.11.2024].
Access method: http://www.stat.fi/til/khki/2018/khki_2018_2019-12-12_rev_001_en.html