How does Finland rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Finland ranks 106th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Finland data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Finland

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Finland
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Finland: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 28,952 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

28,952 tonnes

Change on year

up 2.7%

World rank

106th

of 220 countries

All-time high

721,347 tonnes

in 1982

All-time low

25.67 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Finland, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Finland is 28,952 tonnes, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Finland peaked at 721,347 tonnes in 1982 and was at its lowest, 25.67 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Finland 106th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	26.69 tonnes	25.67 tonnes	27.7 tonnes	10
1760s	29.02 tonnes	27.92 tonnes	30.12 tonnes	10
1770s	31.56 tonnes	30.37 tonnes	32.76 tonnes	10
1780s	34.32 tonnes	33.02 tonnes	35.62 tonnes	10
1790s	37.32 tonnes	35.91 tonnes	38.74 tonnes	10
1800s	40.59 tonnes	39.05 tonnes	42.12 tonnes	10
1810s	44.13 tonnes	42.46 tonnes	45.8 tonnes	10
1820s	49.5 tonnes	46.17 tonnes	52.83 tonnes	10
1830s	54.95 tonnes	53.57 tonnes	56.32 tonnes	10
1840s	62.83 tonnes	56.63 tonnes	73.24 tonnes	10
1850s	81.12 tonnes	72.21 tonnes	88.61 tonnes	10
1860s	94.01 tonnes	83.42 tonnes	103.37 tonnes	10
1870s	161.23 tonnes	134.41 tonnes	202.11 tonnes	10
1880s	355.21 tonnes	203.36 tonnes	551.39 tonnes	10
1890s	942.44 tonnes	649.23 tonnes	1,626 tonnes	10
1900s	4,021 tonnes	1,340 tonnes	8,945 tonnes	10
1910s	11,258 tonnes	9,232 tonnes	14,324 tonnes	10
1920s	24,321 tonnes	13,501 tonnes	37,581 tonnes	10
1930s	55,564 tonnes	36,815 tonnes	77,151 tonnes	10
1940s	93,566 tonnes	55,178 tonnes	153,428 tonnes	10
1950s	129,813 tonnes	105,049 tonnes	155,537 tonnes	10
1960s	205,494 tonnes	154,623 tonnes	307,588 tonnes	10
1970s	365,257 tonnes	315,205 tonnes	403,726 tonnes	10
1980s	543,059 tonnes	415,458 tonnes	721,347 tonnes	10
1990s	160,788 tonnes	116,966 tonnes	279,020 tonnes	10
2000s	109,539 tonnes	72,170 tonnes	138,490 tonnes	10
2010s	56,487 tonnes	45,483 tonnes	76,744 tonnes	10
2020s	28,550 tonnes	28,192 tonnes	28,952 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Finland

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See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Finland

Fuel imports 13.5% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 7.1% (2024)
Ores and metals exports 8.0% (2024)
Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Fuel exports 7.5% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.7% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 51.6% (2023)

All data for Finland →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Finland?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Finland was 28,952 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 721,347 tonnes in 1982.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 25.67 tonnes in 1750.
How does Finland rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Finland ranks 106th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.