Finland vs India: Share of primary energy use by source
Finland
3.8%
in 2025
India
6.1%
in 2025
Finland rank
73rd
India rank
70th
Share of primary energy use by source over time
- Finland
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 6.1% against 3.8% in Finland, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes India's figure about 1.6 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 73rd and India ranks 70th of 77 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 1.4% | 2.4% | Finland |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 3.0% | 1.2% | Finland |
| 1990s | 9.9% | 6.3% | 3.6% | Finland |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 7.5% | 4.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.4% | 0.9% | Finland |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 6.5% | 1.5% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy use by source, Finland or India?
- India, at 6.1% against 3.8% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy use by source between Finland and India?
- 2.3%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and India?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Finland and India rank globally for share of primary energy use by source?
- Finland ranks 73rd and India ranks 70th of 77 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 use by source. 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.