Electricity generation from coal per person in Finland
Finland: Electricity generation from coal per person was 28.45 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from coal per person in Finland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from coal per person in Finland stood at 28.45 kilowatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.7% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal per person in Finland peaked at 3,693 kilowatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 28.45 kilowatt-hours, in 2025.
Finland ranks 67th of 207 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,099 kilowatt-hours | 1,519 kilowatt-hours | 2,950 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,363 kilowatt-hours | 1,239 kilowatt-hours | 3,693 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,436 kilowatt-hours | 789.6 kilowatt-hours | 2,711 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 332.59 kilowatt-hours | 28.45 kilowatt-hours | 617.67 kilowatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from coal per person in Finland?
- Electricity generation from coal per person in Finland was 28.45 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,693 kilowatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.45 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Finland rank for electricity generation from coal per person?
- Finland ranks 67th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from coal per person rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from coal per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.