Statistics finland: Finland's CO2 emissions decreased by 5 % 2017 - fossil return less and biofuels more

According to statistics finland's preliminary data, in 2017 of total greenhouse gas emissions of 55.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. It is 15.8 million tons less than in 1990.Helsinki salmisaari coal power producers of electricity and heat. JUHA GRANATH

In 2016, compared to emissions fell by almost 5 percent. Most emissions decline was affected by the major fossil fuel consumption reduction and transport the share of biofuels growth.

non-emissions trading scheme emissions fell by 2% in 2016, compared with the EU set by the emission quota level.

Information is based on the EU commission in January to be sent, according to Statistics finland to prepare a preliminary report.

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emissions trading sector (for SMES) and non-emissions trading scheme (non-SMES) in greenhouse gas emissions by sector in 1990-2017 (million. tons CO2-eq)

Emission reduction by 2017 in all sectors.

the energy sector's emissions decreased by 5 percent. Emissions decline was mainly affected by coal, natural gas and peat consumption decreased and the share of biofuels increase in traffic. Industrial process and product use emissions decreased by 3%, agricultural emissions % and the waste sector emissions by 5%.

according to Statistics finland, the land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) sector census results have not yet been completed.