Finland vs Netherlands: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Finland
3,784
in 2025
Netherlands
2,871
in 2025
Finland rank
23rd
Netherlands rank
26th
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Finland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Finland currently reports 3,784 against 2,871 in Netherlands, a difference of 913.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Netherlands ahead.
Finland ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 26th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 6 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,566 | 7,086 | 2,520 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 7,033 | 2,786 | 4,247 | Finland |
| 1980s | 10,168 | 4,902 | 5,266 | Finland |
| 1990s | 13,205 | 6,260 | 6,946 | Finland |
| 2000s | 13,999 | 5,748 | 8,250 | Finland |
| 2010s | 9,864 | 5,820 | 4,045 | Finland |
| 2020s | 4,993 | 2,980 | 2,014 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Finland or Netherlands?
- Finland, at 3,784 against 2,871 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Finland and Netherlands?
- 913, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Netherlands?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Netherlands rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Finland ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 26th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.