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 (proxy estimate)
According to Statistics Finland's preliminary data for 2012, Finland's total greenhouse gas emissions have been around 339.2 million tonnes carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2 eq.) during the Kyoto Protocol's first commitment period from 2008 to 2012. Total emissions were nearly five per cent lower than the emission reduction obligation set by the Kyoto Protocol for Finland.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Finland in 1990-2012 in relation to the Kyoto commitment level for 2008-2012
The data are based on proxy estimate released by Statistics Finland concerning emissions in 2012 (see more Latest release on 16 May 2013).
Last updated 16.5.2013
Greenhouse gas
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- National system
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