Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Energy Production and Use

According to Statistics Finland’s preliminary data, carbon dioxide emissions of fossil fuels and peat combustion declined in Finland by 3 per cent from the previous year, amounting to 52 million tonnes in 2008. Last year, total consumption of energy was 17 per cent greater and emissions 2 per cent lower than in 1990. The proportion of renewable energy in total energy consumption has increased from 18 to 23 per cent and the proportion of fossil fuels has declined from 56 to 52 per cent.