The report noted that there was still room for Finland to improve in terms of particles caused by small-scale burning of wood.

Finland’s air quality is among the best in Europe, according to a European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing.

Europe’s air quality status 2024 report found Finland’s air quality to be comparatively good. For example, in terms of ozone levels, the Nordic country had the cleanest air in the bloc.

It also had the second lowest number of respirable particles among EU countries and the third-best air quality levels in terms of fine particulate matter — trailing leaders Iceland and Estonia.

There is still room for improvement in terms of particles caused by small-scale burning of wood, according to the report.

According to the EEA, fine particulate matter causes the biggest negative health impacts in Europe — the particles are often caused by the burning of solid fuels for home heating, industry and road transportation. Examples of solid fuels include wood, charcoal, peat, coal and other materials.

The study examined air pollution levels of European countries in 2022 and 2023.

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