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Carbon intensity of electricity in Finland

Finland: 57.5 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), −13.9% on 2024. It ranks #176 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 57.5 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • −13.9% vs 2024
  • #176of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Finland

Fig 1 · D35 · Finland Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Finland, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 57.5 gCO2e/kWh to 371.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 57.5 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 57.5
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 57.5 gCO2e/kWh to 371.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 57.5 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 57.5
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 57.5 gCO2e/kWh to 371.4 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 57.5 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 57.5
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 246.8 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 284.9 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 316.2 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 371.4 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 325.4 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 230.9 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 335.8 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 309.1 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 246.2 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 276.2 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 314.9 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 268.2 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 215.2 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 257.6 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 226.4 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 182 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 199.6 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 186.2 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 193.4 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 171.6 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 130.3 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 135.6 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 130 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 81.3 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 66.8 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 57.5 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 57.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 66.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 81.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 130 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 135.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 130.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 171.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 193.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 186.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 199.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 182 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 226.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 257.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 215.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 268.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 314.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 276.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 246.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 309.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 335.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 230.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 325.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 371.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 316.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 284.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 246.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Finland ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Finland?

Finland: 57.5 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, −13.9% on 2024.

How does Finland rank?

#176 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 66.8 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Finland data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Finland [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/finland

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Finland." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/finland. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Finland." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/finland.

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