Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Finland

Finland: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 7,400 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
7,400
Change on year
down 22.8%
World rank
82nd
of 224 countries
All-time high
42,102
in 2003
All-time low
7,400
in 2022
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Finland, 2000–2022

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2000201120222000: 23.9k2001: 29.9k2002: 32.5k2003: 42.1k2004: 37.0k2005: 23.4k2006: 36.6k2007: 33.1k2008: 26.1k2009: 26.3k2010: 33.2k2011: 25.6k2012: 18.3k2013: 21.4k2014: 17.6k2015: 14.2k2016: 14.4k2017: 12.7k2018: 14.5k2019: 12.1k2020: 9.4k2021: 9.6k2022: 7.4k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Finland recorded 7,400 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is down 22.8% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Finland peaked at 42,102 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7,400, in 2022.

That places Finland 82nd out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Finland, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 23,855
2001 29,869 +25.2%
2002 32,467 +8.7%
2003 42,102 +29.7%
2004 37,039 -12.0%
2005 23,419 -36.8%
2006 36,555 +56.1%
2007 33,080 -9.5%
2008 26,095 -21.1%
2009 26,326 +0.9%
2010 33,157 +25.9%
2011 25,609 -22.8%
2012 18,309 -28.5%
2013 21,393 +16.8%
2014 17,575 -17.8%
2015 14,194 -19.2%
2016 14,447 +1.8%
2017 12,698 -12.1%
2018 14,528 +14.4%
2019 12,123 -16.6%
2020 9,372 -22.7%
2021 9,582 +2.2%
2022 7,400 -22.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31,081 23,419 42,102 10
2010s 18,403 12,123 33,157 10
2020s 8,785 7,400 9,582 3

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  4. 83 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7,244 compare
  5. 84 Tanzania, United Republic of 6,699 compare
  6. 85 Sudan 6,576 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Finland?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Finland was 7,400 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 42,102 in 2003.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 7,400 in 2022.
How does Finland rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Finland ranks 82nd out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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