Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Finland
Finland: Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal was -3.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Finland, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded -3.2% for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in 2025.
That represents a change of up 73.9% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Finland peaked at 56.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -38.5%, in 1981.
Finland ranks 43rd of 77 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.4% | -7.2% | 20.4% | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.2% | -11.2% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | -38.5% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | -17.9% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | -35.8% | 56.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.0% | -18.8% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.6% | -24.7% | 8.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More energy & mining data for Finland
- Fuel imports 13.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 7.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 8.0% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.7% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 51.62 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Finland?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal in Finland was -3.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 56.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from coal recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.5% in 1981.
- How does Finland rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from coal?
- Finland ranks 43rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.