Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Finland
Finland: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 23.56 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Finland, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Finland is 23.56, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 906.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Finland peaked at 23.56 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Finland 28th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.012 | 0 | 0.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.148 | 0.06 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 | 0.29 | 6.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.07 | 8.48 | 23.56 | 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 solar and wind compared to coal in Finland?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Finland was 23.56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.56 in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Finland ranks 28th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 906.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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