Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Finland
Finland: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 5,091 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Finland, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Finland is 5,091, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Finland peaked at 9,298 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5,091, in 2023.
That places Finland 67th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,198 | — |
| 2001 | 9,298 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 9,288 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 9,164 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 9,111 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 8,956 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 9,008 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 9,058 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 7,870 | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 7,664 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 7,819 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 7,797 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 7,819 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 8,441 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 7,748 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 7,721 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 6,803 | -11.9% |
| 2017 | 6,889 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 6,792 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 6,789 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,854 | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 5,754 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 5,271 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 5,091 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,862 | 7,664 | 9,298 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,462 | 6,789 | 8,441 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,492 | 5,091 | 5,854 | 4 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Finland?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Finland was 5,091 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,298 in 2001.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,091 in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Finland ranks 67th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.