Austria vs Finland: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Austria
18.62
in 2025
Finland
23.56
in 2025
Austria rank
30th
Finland rank
28th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Austria
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 23.56 against 18.62 in Austria, a difference of 4.94.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Austria ranks 30th and Finland ranks 28th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0 | β |
| 2000s | 1.09 | 0.148 | 0.94 | Austria |
| 2010s | 5.21 | 2.56 | 2.65 | Austria |
| 2020s | 13.37 | 15.07 | 1.7 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Austria or Finland?
- Finland, at 23.56 against 18.62 in Austria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Austria and Finland?
- 4.94, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Finland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Austria and Finland rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Austria ranks 30th and Finland ranks 28th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.