Climate change finland

Climate change in Finland

OverviewGreenhouse gas emissionsEffects on the natural environmentEffects on peopleMitigation and adaptationSociety and culture

Climate change has far-reaching consequences on the natural environment and people of Finland. Finland was among the top five greenhouse gas emitters in 2001, on a per capita basis. Emissions increased to 58.8 million tonnes in 2016. Finland needs to triple its current cuts to emissions in order to be carbon neutral by 2035. Finland relies on coal and peat for its energy, but plans to phase out coal

WMO Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update (2025-2029)

The WMO Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update (2025–2029) projects that global temperatures are expected to continue at or near record levels in the next five years, increasing climate risks and

Climate change in Finland

Finland implemented the National Climate Change Adaptation Plan for 2022 which aims to handle the risks associated with climate change and adapt to the changing climate for Finnish society.

Global climate predictions show temperatures expected to remain at

Global climate predictions show temperatures are expected to continue at or near record levels in the next five years, increasing climate risks and impacts on societies, economies and sustainable

Climate Change Initiatives in Finland: A Comprehensive Overview

Explore the multifaceted impacts of climate change in Finland, from rising temperatures and altered precipitation patterns to the country''s ambitious goals for carbon neutrality by 2035.

Finland Climate Policy Updates 2025 – New Goals & Actions

In 2025, Finland remains at the forefront of global climate leadership with bold policy updates aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2035. With a new legislative framework and updated

Climate change

Climate change is the term used to describe changes in the state of the climate that can be identified by changes in the average and/or the variability of its properties and that persists for an

Climate change is already visible in Finland''s nature

Finland''s annual average temperature has risen by approximately two degrees Celsius since the 1880s. Rainfall records have been frequently broken in recent years. The impacts of climate change are

Climate change in Finland | Climateguide

This section of Climateguide contains information about Finland''s climate policy and measures as well as Finland''s present and future climate.

Finland''s Progress and Recent Impact

CO2 from land use now makes up more than half of national emissions and has risen over the past decade, making it the dominant driver of the total. By contrast, fossil CO2 contributes about

Finland | Country profiles | Europe''s environment 2025 (EEA)

The Finland country profile provides a concise overview of key trends across three dimensions: environment and climate; socio-economic change; and system change (energy, mobility

State of the Global Climate 2024

The Key Climate Indicators dashboard is a companion to the WMO State of the Global climate reports. It provides access to the latest versions of selected key global indicators used in the report. This poster

State of the Climate in Africa 2024

The World Meteorological Organization''s latest State of the Climate in Africa 2024 report reveals that extreme weather and climate change are intensifying hunger, insecurity, and displacement across

WMO report documents spiralling weather and climate impacts

WMO''s State of the Global Climate report confirmed that 2024 was likely the first calendar year to be more than 1.5°C above the pre-industrial era, with a global mean near-surface

Finland''s climate warming faster than global average

The climate in the Nordic region is warming considerably faster than the rest of the world, according to data reviewed by the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI).

Annual Climate Report 2024

Completed in 2022, Finland''s National Climate Change Adaptation Plan until 2030 promotes Finland''s preparedness for and adaptation to the impacts of climate change in accordance

State of the Global Climate 2023

The State of the Global Climate 2023 report shows that records were once again broken, and in some cases smashed, for greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea