Finland vs Spain: Electricity production by source

Finland
31.0%
in 2021
Spain
35.0%
in 2021
Finland rank
17th
Spain rank
14th

Electricity production by source over time

  • Finland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 35.0% against 31.0% in Finland, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 17th and Spain ranks 14th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 10.2% 0.0% 10.2% Finland
2000s 12.5% 7.9% 4.6% Finland
2010s 20.5% 24.0% 3.5% Spain
2020s 30.0% 33.3% 3.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production by source, Finland or Spain?
Spain, at 35.0% against 31.0% in Finland as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production by source between Finland and Spain?
4.0%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Spain?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Finland and Spain rank globally for electricity production by source?
Finland ranks 17th and Spain ranks 14th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed