Finland vs Namibia: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels

Finland
3.7%
in 2025
Namibia
2.4%
in 2024
Finland rank
196th
Namibia rank
199th

Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time

  • Finland
  • Namibia
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Finland currently reports 3.7% against 2.4% in Namibia, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.5 times Namibia's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 196th and Namibia ranks 199th of 213 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 40.4% 3.2% 37.3% Finland
2010s 26.6% 3.0% 23.6% Finland
2020s 10.2% 2.4% 7.7% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Finland or Namibia?
Finland, at 3.7% against 2.4% in Namibia as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Finland and Namibia?
1.3%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Namibia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Finland and Namibia rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
Finland ranks 196th and Namibia ranks 199th of 213 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,213 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.