Finland vs Sweden: Natural gas consumption by region
Finland
11.19
in 2025
Sweden
8.5
in 2025
Finland rank
69th
Sweden rank
72nd
Natural gas consumption by region over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 11.19 against 8.5 in Sweden, a difference of 2.69.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 69th and Sweden ranks 72nd of 77 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 | 14.77 | 2.53 | 12.24 | Finland |
| 1990s | 31.7 | 7.66 | 24.04 | Finland |
| 2000s | 42.28 | 9.25 | 33.03 | Finland |
| 2010s | 26.82 | 10.64 | 16.19 | Finland |
| 2020s | 14.55 | 9.2 | 5.35 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural gas consumption by region, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 11.19 against 8.5 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in natural gas consumption by region between Finland and Sweden?
- 2.69, 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 natural gas consumption by region?
- Finland ranks 69th and Sweden ranks 72nd of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural gas consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.