Finland vs Sweden: Energy imports and exports
Finland
30.3%
in 2023
Sweden
27.8%
in 2023
Finland rank
67th
Sweden rank
70th
Energy imports and exports over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 30.3% against 27.8% in Sweden, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 67th and Sweden ranks 70th of 142 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.7% | 38.9% | 18.8% | Finland |
| 2000s | 56.2% | 39.7% | 16.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 33.7% | 14.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 28.4% | 10.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 30.3% against 27.8% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Finland and Sweden?
- 2.5%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Finland ranks 67th and Sweden ranks 70th of 142 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 Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.