Greenhouse gas inventory
The Greenhouse Gas Inventory unit at Statistics Finland is responsible for the preparation and reporting of Finland's national greenhouse gas inventory under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Kyoto Protocol. These pages describe the national greenhouse gas inventory system in Finland, present the main related agreements and guidelines for reporting and the latest inventory estimates and reports. The Greenhouse Gas Inventory unit also produces performance indicators for the EU's climate policy. In addition, the Greenhouse Gas Inventory unit co-ordinates the preparation of the national communication under the UNFCCC.
News (preliminary data)
In 2011, Finland's greenhouse gas emissions amounted to 67.0 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2 eq.). They declined by a total of 7.5 million carbon dioxide tonnes from the year before, falling below the commitment level of the Kyoto Protocol by around six per cent.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Finland in 2011 in relation to the Kyoto target level for 2008-2012
The data are based on the report delivered by Statistics Finland to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on 15 April 2013 concerning emissions in 2011 (see more Latest release ).
Last updated 15.4.2012
Greenhouse gas
inventory
- National system
- Reporting guidelines
- Quality management
- Reports
- National Communications
- Climate policy background
- Further information
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