Finland vs Norway: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Finland
977.94 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Norway
738.38 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Finland rank
64th
Norway rank
67th
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Finland currently reports 977.94 terawatt-hours against 738.38 terawatt-hours in Norway, a difference of 239.56 terawatt-hours.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 64th and Norway ranks 67th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8728 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.8728 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2000s | 2.77 terawatt-hours | 6.38 terawatt-hours | 3.61 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 2010s | 34.93 terawatt-hours | 29 terawatt-hours | 5.93 terawatt-hours | Finland |
| 2020s | 590.44 terawatt-hours | 340.91 terawatt-hours | 249.54 terawatt-hours | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Finland or Norway?
- Finland, at 977.94 terawatt-hours against 738.38 terawatt-hours in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Finland and Norway?
- 239.56 terawatt-hours, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Finland ranks 64th and Norway ranks 67th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.