Finland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy
Finland
12.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.1%
in 2025
Finland rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy over time
- Finland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14.1% against 12.6% in Finland, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 210 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2% | 0.5% | 9.7% | Finland |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 1.9% | 10.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 7.2% | 9.6% | Finland |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 12.7% | 2.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from bioenergy, Finland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14.1% against 12.6% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from bioenergy between Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Finland ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. 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 electricity produced in the country or region.