Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Finland

Finland: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 5,091 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5,091
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
67th
of 224 countries
All-time high
9,298
in 2001
All-time low
5,091
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Finland, 2000–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2000201120232000: 9.2k2001: 9.3k2002: 9.3k2003: 9.2k2004: 9.1k2005: 9.0k2006: 9.0k2007: 9.1k2008: 7.9k2009: 7.7k2010: 7.8k2011: 7.8k2012: 7.8k2013: 8.4k2014: 7.7k2015: 7.7k2016: 6.8k2017: 6.9k2018: 6.8k2019: 6.8k2020: 5.9k2021: 5.8k2022: 5.3k2023: 5.1k

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

Annual values for Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels) in Finland, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 64 Hungary 5,465 compare
  2. 65 Portugal 5,285 compare
  3. 66 Denmark 5,256 compare
  4. 68 Serbia 4,841 compare
  5. 69 Jordan 4,447 compare
  6. 70 Dominican Republic 4,284 compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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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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Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
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