Finland vs Sweden: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Finland
41.5%
in 2025
Sweden
36.9%
in 2025
Finland rank
75th
Sweden rank
76th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 41.5% against 36.9% in Sweden, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 75th and Sweden ranks 76th of 76 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.2% | 51.6% | 22.6% | Finland |
| 1990s | 70.6% | 45.6% | 25.1% | Finland |
| 2000s | 68.6% | 45.4% | 23.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 38.5% | 22.1% | Finland |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 35.6% | 10.9% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 41.5% against 36.9% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Finland and Sweden?
- 4.6%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Finland ranks 75th and Sweden ranks 76th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.