Consumption-based energy use per person in Finland
Finland: Consumption-based energy use per person was 79.5 kilowatt-hours in 2020. ▬ Flat
Consumption-based energy use per person in Finland, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2020, consumption-based energy use per person in Finland stood at 79.5 kilowatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based energy use per person in Finland peaked at 93.2 kilowatt-hours in 2006 and was at its lowest, 68.8 kilowatt-hours, in 1995.
That places Finland 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.94 kilowatt-hours | 68.8 kilowatt-hours | 79.6 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 86.24 kilowatt-hours | 81.3 kilowatt-hours | 93.2 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.8 kilowatt-hours | 72.5 kilowatt-hours | 84.2 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.5 kilowatt-hours | 79.5 kilowatt-hours | 79.5 kilowatt-hours | 1 |
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 51.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is consumption-based energy use per person in Finland?
- Consumption-based energy use per person in Finland was 79.5 kilowatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 93.2 kilowatt-hours in 2006.
- What is the lowest consumption-based energy use per person recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.8 kilowatt-hours in 1995.
- How does Finland rank for consumption-based energy use per person?
- Finland ranks 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is consumption-based energy use per person rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (or trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in megawatt-hours.