Sulphur dioxide and coal in Finland
Finland: Sulphur dioxide and coal was 28,952 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
28,952
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
106th
of 220 countries
All-time high
721,347
in 1982
All-time low
25.67
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal in Finland, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sulphur dioxide and coal in Finland is 28,952, 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, sulphur dioxide and coal in Finland peaked at 721,347 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 25.67, 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.
Sulphur dioxide and coal in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 25.67 | — |
| 1751 | 25.9 | +0.9% |
| 1752 | 26.13 | +0.9% |
| 1753 | 26.35 | +0.9% |
| 1754 | 26.58 | +0.9% |
| 1755 | 26.8 | +0.8% |
| 1756 | 27.03 | +0.8% |
| 1757 | 27.25 | +0.8% |
| 1758 | 27.47 | +0.8% |
| 1759 | 27.7 | +0.8% |
| 1760 | 27.92 | +0.8% |
| 1761 | 28.17 | +0.9% |
| 1762 | 28.41 | +0.9% |
| 1763 | 28.66 | +0.9% |
| 1764 | 28.9 | +0.9% |
| 1765 | 29.15 | +0.8% |
| 1766 | 29.39 | +0.8% |
| 1767 | 29.64 | +0.8% |
| 1768 | 29.88 | +0.8% |
| 1769 | 30.12 | +0.8% |
| 1770 | 30.37 | +0.8% |
| 1771 | 30.63 | +0.9% |
| 1772 | 30.9 | +0.9% |
| 1773 | 31.17 | +0.9% |
| 1774 | 31.43 | +0.9% |
| 1775 | 31.7 | +0.8% |
| 1776 | 31.96 | +0.8% |
| 1777 | 32.23 | +0.8% |
| 1778 | 32.49 | +0.8% |
| 1779 | 32.76 | +0.8% |
| 1780 | 33.02 | +0.8% |
| 1781 | 33.31 | +0.9% |
| 1782 | 33.6 | +0.9% |
| 1783 | 33.89 | +0.9% |
| 1784 | 34.18 | +0.9% |
| 1785 | 34.47 | +0.8% |
| 1786 | 34.76 | +0.8% |
| 1787 | 35.05 | +0.8% |
| 1788 | 35.33 | +0.8% |
| 1789 | 35.62 | +0.8% |
| 1790 | 35.91 | +0.8% |
| 1791 | 36.22 | +0.9% |
| 1792 | 36.54 | +0.9% |
| 1793 | 36.85 | +0.9% |
| 1794 | 37.17 | +0.9% |
| 1795 | 37.48 | +0.8% |
| 1796 | 37.8 | +0.8% |
| 1797 | 38.11 | +0.8% |
| 1798 | 38.42 | +0.8% |
| 1799 | 38.74 | +0.8% |
| 1800 | 39.05 | +0.8% |
| 1801 | 39.39 | +0.9% |
| 1802 | 39.73 | +0.9% |
| 1803 | 40.08 | +0.9% |
| 1804 | 40.42 | +0.9% |
| 1805 | 40.76 | +0.8% |
| 1806 | 41.1 | +0.8% |
| 1807 | 41.44 | +0.8% |
| 1808 | 41.78 | +0.8% |
| 1809 | 42.12 | +0.8% |
| 1810 | 42.46 | +0.8% |
| 1811 | 42.83 | +0.9% |
| 1812 | 43.2 | +0.9% |
| 1813 | 43.58 | +0.9% |
| 1814 | 43.95 | +0.9% |
| 1815 | 44.32 | +0.8% |
| 1816 | 44.69 | +0.8% |
| 1817 | 45.06 | +0.8% |
| 1818 | 45.43 | +0.8% |
| 1819 | 45.8 | +0.8% |
| 1820 | 46.17 | +0.8% |
| 1821 | 46.91 | +1.6% |
| 1822 | 47.65 | +1.6% |
| 1823 | 48.4 | +1.6% |
| 1824 | 49.14 | +1.5% |
| 1825 | 49.88 | +1.5% |
| 1826 | 50.62 | +1.5% |
| 1827 | 51.36 | +1.5% |
| 1828 | 52.09 | +1.4% |
| 1829 | 52.83 | +1.4% |
| 1830 | 53.57 | +1.4% |
| 1831 | 53.87 | +0.6% |
| 1832 | 54.18 | +0.6% |
| 1833 | 54.49 | +0.6% |
| 1834 | 54.79 | +0.6% |
| 1835 | 55.1 | +0.6% |
| 1836 | 55.41 | +0.6% |
| 1837 | 55.71 | +0.6% |
| 1838 | 56.02 | +0.5% |
| 1839 | 56.32 | +0.5% |
| 1840 | 56.63 | +0.5% |
| 1841 | 57.34 | +1.3% |
| 1842 | 58.06 | +1.2% |
| 1843 | 58.77 | +1.2% |
| 1844 | 59.48 | +1.2% |
| 1845 | 60.19 | +1.2% |
| 1846 | 60.91 | +1.2% |
| 1847 | 73.24 | +20.3% |
| 1848 | 70.63 | -3.6% |
| 1849 | 73 | +3.4% |
| 1850 | 72.21 | -1.1% |
| 1851 | 74.32 | +2.9% |
| 1852 | 76.36 | +2.7% |
| 1853 | 81.74 | +7.0% |
| 1854 | 78.79 | -3.6% |
| 1855 | 84.13 | +6.8% |
| 1856 | 81.18 | -3.5% |
| 1857 | 86.55 | +6.6% |
| 1858 | 88.61 | +2.4% |
| 1859 | 87.33 | -1.4% |
| 1860 | 92.86 | +6.3% |
| 1861 | 83.42 | -10.2% |
| 1862 | 88.83 | +6.5% |
| 1863 | 90.94 | +2.4% |
| 1864 | 91.21 | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 93.35 | +2.3% |
| 1866 | 101.02 | +8.2% |
| 1867 | 95.04 | -5.9% |
| 1868 | 100.04 | +5.3% |
| 1869 | 103.37 | +3.3% |
| 1870 | 134.41 | +30.0% |
| 1871 | 137.63 | +2.4% |
| 1872 | 135.67 | -1.4% |
| 1873 | 173.55 | +27.9% |
| 1874 | 176.83 | +1.9% |
| 1875 | 143.09 | -19.1% |
| 1876 | 180.04 | +25.8% |
| 1877 | 202.11 | +12.3% |
| 1878 | 161.02 | -20.3% |
| 1879 | 167.9 | +4.3% |
| 1880 | 203.36 | +21.1% |
| 1881 | 223.76 | +10.0% |
| 1882 | 253.8 | +13.4% |
| 1883 | 295.93 | +16.6% |
| 1884 | 321.94 | +8.8% |
| 1885 | 489.08 | +51.9% |
| 1886 | 367.23 | -24.9% |
| 1887 | 409.58 | +11.5% |
| 1888 | 436.04 | +6.5% |
| 1889 | 551.39 | +26.5% |
| 1890 | 658.12 | +19.4% |
| 1891 | 677.04 | +2.9% |
| 1892 | 649.23 | -4.1% |
| 1893 | 705.77 | +8.7% |
| 1894 | 718.38 | +1.8% |
| 1895 | 840.96 | +17.1% |
| 1896 | 980.71 | +16.6% |
| 1897 | 1,327 | +35.3% |
| 1898 | 1,242 | -6.4% |
| 1899 | 1,626 | +30.9% |
| 1900 | 1,340 | -17.6% |
| 1901 | 1,542 | +15.1% |
| 1902 | 1,928 | +25.0% |
| 1903 | 2,448 | +27.0% |
| 1904 | 2,886 | +17.9% |
| 1905 | 3,415 | +18.3% |
| 1906 | 4,248 | +24.4% |
| 1907 | 5,605 | +32.0% |
| 1908 | 7,856 | +40.1% |
| 1909 | 8,945 | +13.9% |
| 1910 | 9,522 | +6.4% |
| 1911 | 11,210 | +17.7% |
| 1912 | 12,717 | +13.4% |
| 1913 | 14,324 | +12.6% |
| 1914 | 11,063 | -22.8% |
| 1915 | 9,232 | -16.5% |
| 1916 | 10,249 | +11.0% |
| 1917 | 10,625 | +3.7% |
| 1918 | 10,976 | +3.3% |
| 1919 | 12,666 | +15.4% |
| 1920 | 13,501 | +6.6% |
| 1921 | 14,429 | +6.9% |
| 1922 | 17,448 | +20.9% |
| 1923 | 21,853 | +25.3% |
| 1924 | 23,701 | +8.5% |
| 1925 | 24,070 | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 24,827 | +3.1% |
| 1927 | 31,790 | +28.0% |
| 1928 | 34,005 | +7.0% |
| 1929 | 37,581 | +10.5% |
| 1930 | 36,815 | -2.0% |
| 1931 | 40,952 | +11.2% |
| 1932 | 43,345 | +5.8% |
| 1933 | 46,565 | +7.4% |
| 1934 | 52,720 | +13.2% |
| 1935 | 52,504 | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 61,137 | +16.4% |
| 1937 | 77,151 | +26.2% |
| 1938 | 73,162 | -5.2% |
| 1939 | 71,284 | -2.6% |
| 1940 | 55,178 | -22.6% |
| 1941 | 57,741 | +4.6% |
| 1942 | 68,251 | +18.2% |
| 1943 | 90,796 | +33.0% |
| 1944 | 59,939 | -34.0% |
| 1945 | 77,914 | +30.0% |
| 1946 | 108,755 | +39.6% |
| 1947 | 132,797 | +22.1% |
| 1948 | 153,428 | +15.5% |
| 1949 | 130,863 | -14.7% |
| 1950 | 133,151 | +1.7% |
| 1951 | 149,058 | +11.9% |
| 1952 | 107,604 | -27.8% |
| 1953 | 105,049 | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 112,337 | +6.9% |
| 1955 | 125,843 | +12.0% |
| 1956 | 134,558 | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 138,970 | +3.3% |
| 1958 | 136,024 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 155,537 | +14.3% |
| 1960 | 169,426 | +8.9% |
| 1961 | 155,021 | -8.5% |
| 1962 | 154,623 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 181,418 | +17.3% |
| 1964 | 198,147 | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 203,558 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 222,148 | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 221,414 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 241,592 | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 307,588 | +27.3% |
| 1970 | 315,205 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 318,353 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 358,540 | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 403,726 | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 364,685 | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 329,115 | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 399,558 | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 369,844 | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 396,014 | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 397,532 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 415,458 | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 568,372 | +36.8% |
| 1982 | 721,347 | +26.9% |
| 1983 | 597,360 | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 599,954 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 571,327 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 528,579 | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 520,853 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 480,878 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 426,464 | -11.3% |
| 1990 | 279,020 | -34.6% |
| 1991 | 234,223 | -16.1% |
| 1992 | 192,368 | -17.9% |
| 1993 | 164,114 | -14.7% |
| 1994 | 142,048 | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 117,920 | -17.0% |
| 1996 | 124,978 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 117,856 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 116,966 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 118,390 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 113,859 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 124,620 | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 124,717 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 138,490 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 114,809 | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 100,187 | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 114,615 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 104,885 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 87,037 | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 72,170 | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 76,744 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 70,660 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 56,983 | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 53,845 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 49,626 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 55,227 | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 54,894 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 51,811 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 49,595 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 45,483 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 28,505 | -37.3% |
| 2021 | 28,192 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 28,952 | +2.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 28,952 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,427, 1.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Finland's 28,952 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,466, 72% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sulphur dioxide and coal in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 | +51.9% | 321.94 | 489.08 |
| 1908 | +40.1% | 5,605 | 7,856 |
| 1946 | +39.6% | 77,914 | 108,755 |
| 2020 | -37.3% | 45,483 | 28,505 |
| 1981 | +36.8% | 415,458 | 568,372 |
| 1990 | -34.6% | 426,464 | 279,020 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 26.69 | 25.67 | 27.7 | 10 |
| 1760s | 29.02 | 27.92 | 30.12 | 10 |
| 1770s | 31.56 | 30.37 | 32.76 | 10 |
| 1780s | 34.32 | 33.02 | 35.62 | 10 |
| 1790s | 37.32 | 35.91 | 38.74 | 10 |
| 1800s | 40.59 | 39.05 | 42.12 | 10 |
| 1810s | 44.13 | 42.46 | 45.8 | 10 |
| 1820s | 49.5 | 46.17 | 52.83 | 10 |
| 1830s | 54.95 | 53.57 | 56.32 | 10 |
| 1840s | 62.83 | 56.63 | 73.24 | 10 |
| 1850s | 81.12 | 72.21 | 88.61 | 10 |
| 1860s | 94.01 | 83.42 | 103.37 | 10 |
| 1870s | 161.23 | 134.41 | 202.11 | 10 |
| 1880s | 355.21 | 203.36 | 551.39 | 10 |
| 1890s | 942.44 | 649.23 | 1,626 | 10 |
| 1900s | 4,021 | 1,340 | 8,945 | 10 |
| 1910s | 11,258 | 9,232 | 14,324 | 10 |
| 1920s | 24,321 | 13,501 | 37,581 | 10 |
| 1930s | 55,564 | 36,815 | 77,151 | 10 |
| 1940s | 93,566 | 55,178 | 153,428 | 10 |
| 1950s | 129,813 | 105,049 | 155,537 | 10 |
| 1960s | 205,494 | 154,623 | 307,588 | 10 |
| 1970s | 365,257 | 315,205 | 403,726 | 10 |
| 1980s | 543,059 | 415,458 | 721,347 | 10 |
| 1990s | 160,788 | 116,966 | 279,020 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,539 | 72,170 | 138,490 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,487 | 45,483 | 76,744 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,550 | 28,192 | 28,952 | 3 |
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More energy & mining data for Finland
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.8% (2025)
- Fuel exports 8.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 7.1% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal in Finland?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal in Finland was 28,952 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 721,347 in 1982.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.67 in 1750.
- How does Finland rank for sulphur dioxide and coal?
- Finland ranks 106th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sulphur dioxide and coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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