Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Finland
Finland: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -2.65 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.65 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 1,169.1%
World rank
49th
of 76 countries
All-time high
37.09 terawatt-hours
in 2006
All-time low
-36.89 terawatt-hours
in 2005
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Finland, 1975–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Finland recorded -2.65 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,169.1% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Finland peaked at 37.09 terawatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, -36.89 terawatt-hours, in 2005.
Finland ranks 49th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Finland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 4.77 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 20.85 terawatt-hours | +336.9% |
| 1977 | -2.58 terawatt-hours | -112.4% |
| 1978 | 14.33 terawatt-hours | -655.5% |
| 1979 | 6.96 terawatt-hours | -51.4% |
| 1980 | -0.0426 terawatt-hours | -100.6% |
| 1981 | -29.13 terawatt-hours | +68358.8% |
| 1982 | -7.61 terawatt-hours | -73.9% |
| 1983 | -6.64 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 8.73 terawatt-hours | -231.4% |
| 1985 | 15.56 terawatt-hours | +78.3% |
| 1986 | 3.07 terawatt-hours | -80.3% |
| 1987 | 9.51 terawatt-hours | +210.2% |
| 1988 | -0.45 terawatt-hours | -104.7% |
| 1989 | 3.59 terawatt-hours | -898.5% |
| 1990 | 8.99 terawatt-hours | +150.1% |
| 1991 | 0.2498 terawatt-hours | -97.2% |
| 1992 | -4.75 terawatt-hours | -2002.0% |
| 1993 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | -123.5% |
| 1994 | 21.52 terawatt-hours | +1828.1% |
| 1995 | -15.05 terawatt-hours | -169.9% |
| 1996 | 13.32 terawatt-hours | -188.5% |
| 1997 | -6.11 terawatt-hours | -145.8% |
| 1998 | -3.23 terawatt-hours | -47.1% |
| 1999 | -1.26 terawatt-hours | -61.1% |
| 2000 | -1.47 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 17.29 terawatt-hours | -1273.2% |
| 2002 | 8.5 terawatt-hours | -50.8% |
| 2003 | 25.33 terawatt-hours | +197.9% |
| 2004 | -11.99 terawatt-hours | -147.3% |
| 2005 | -36.89 terawatt-hours | +207.7% |
| 2006 | 37.09 terawatt-hours | -200.6% |
| 2007 | -7.6 terawatt-hours | -120.5% |
| 2008 | -26.34 terawatt-hours | +246.5% |
| 2009 | -11.7 terawatt-hours | -55.6% |
| 2010 | 25.46 terawatt-hours | -317.7% |
| 2011 | -25.08 terawatt-hours | -198.5% |
| 2012 | -22.27 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 5.61 terawatt-hours | -125.2% |
| 2014 | -12.64 terawatt-hours | -325.4% |
| 2015 | -10.65 terawatt-hours | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 9.24 terawatt-hours | -186.7% |
| 2017 | -10.62 terawatt-hours | -215.0% |
| 2018 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | -130.2% |
| 2019 | -7.26 terawatt-hours | -326.6% |
| 2020 | -21.5 terawatt-hours | +196.1% |
| 2021 | -0.6286 terawatt-hours | -97.1% |
| 2022 | -7.46 terawatt-hours | +1086.6% |
| 2023 | -18.06 terawatt-hours | +142.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2478 terawatt-hours | -101.4% |
| 2025 | -2.65 terawatt-hours | -1169.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's -2.65 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.7739 terawatt-hours, 3.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Finland's -2.65 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3477 terawatt-hours, 7.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -68358.8% | -0.0426 terawatt-hours | -29.13 terawatt-hours |
| 1992 | -2002.0% | 0.2498 terawatt-hours | -4.75 terawatt-hours |
| 1994 | +1828.1% | 1.12 terawatt-hours | 21.52 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.87 terawatt-hours | -2.58 terawatt-hours | 20.85 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1980s | -0.3415 terawatt-hours | -29.13 terawatt-hours | 15.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.48 terawatt-hours | -15.05 terawatt-hours | 21.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7774 terawatt-hours | -36.89 terawatt-hours | 37.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.5 terawatt-hours | -25.08 terawatt-hours | 25.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.34 terawatt-hours | -21.5 terawatt-hours | 0.2478 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More energy & mining data for Finland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.4241 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 13.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Finland?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Finland was -2.65 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 37.09 terawatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.89 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- How does Finland rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Finland ranks 49th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.