Finland vs Small states: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Finland
- Small states
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5,614 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Small states, a difference of 2,953 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Finland's figure about 2.1 times Small states's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 12th and Small states ranks 12th of 176 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,692 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,180 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Finland |
| 2000s | 6,940 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2,411 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,529 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Finland or Small states?
- Finland, at 5,614 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 2,661 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Finland and Small states?
- 2,953 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Small states?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2007.
- How do Finland and Small states rank globally for energy use?
- Finland ranks 12th and Small states ranks 12th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.