Finland vs Sweden: Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy
Finland
34.1%
in 2024
Sweden
32.1%
in 2024
Finland rank
48th
Sweden rank
49th
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 34.1% against 32.1% in Sweden, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 49th of 50 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.1% | 39.6% | 21.4% | Finland |
| 2000s | 58.1% | 39.1% | 18.9% | Finland |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 34.3% | 14.4% | Finland |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 31.1% | 6.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of fossil fuels in gross available energy, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 34.1% against 32.1% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of fossil fuels in gross available energy between Finland and Sweden?
- 2.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy?
- Finland ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 49th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.