Net energy embedded in traded goods in Finland
Finland: Net energy embedded in traded goods was -30.99 terawatt-hours in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Finland, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net energy embedded in traded goods in Finland is -30.99 terawatt-hours, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 369.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in Finland peaked at 37.03 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, -32.06 terawatt-hours, in 2019.
Finland ranks 32nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Finland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 13.08 terawatt-hours | +442.5% |
| 1997 | 7.16 terawatt-hours | -45.2% |
| 1998 | 9.23 terawatt-hours | +28.8% |
| 1999 | 14.45 terawatt-hours | +56.7% |
| 2000 | 21.29 terawatt-hours | +47.3% |
| 2001 | 5.65 terawatt-hours | -73.4% |
| 2002 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | -56.1% |
| 2003 | 21.7 terawatt-hours | +773.9% |
| 2004 | 3.36 terawatt-hours | -84.5% |
| 2005 | 37.03 terawatt-hours | +1002.9% |
| 2006 | 31.4 terawatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 25.27 terawatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 19.71 terawatt-hours | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 28.18 terawatt-hours | +43.0% |
| 2010 | 11.52 terawatt-hours | -59.1% |
| 2011 | 22.7 terawatt-hours | +97.1% |
| 2012 | 18.54 terawatt-hours | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 23.43 terawatt-hours | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 7.44 terawatt-hours | -68.3% |
| 2015 | 0.899 terawatt-hours | -87.9% |
| 2016 | -2.03 terawatt-hours | -325.7% |
| 2017 | -23.69 terawatt-hours | +1067.3% |
| 2018 | -16.79 terawatt-hours | -29.1% |
| 2019 | -32.06 terawatt-hours | +90.9% |
| 2020 | -30.99 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's -30.99 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.06 terawatt-hours. (36 countries reporting)
- Finland's -30.99 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.41 terawatt-hours. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net energy embedded in traded goods in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -1067.3% | -2.03 terawatt-hours | -23.69 terawatt-hours |
| 2005 | +1002.9% | 3.36 terawatt-hours | 37.03 terawatt-hours |
| 2003 | +773.9% | 2.48 terawatt-hours | 21.7 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.27 terawatt-hours | 2.41 terawatt-hours | 14.45 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 19.61 terawatt-hours | 2.48 terawatt-hours | 37.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9952 terawatt-hours | -32.06 terawatt-hours | 23.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -30.99 terawatt-hours | -30.99 terawatt-hours | -30.99 terawatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More energy & mining data for Finland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.4241 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 13.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net energy embedded in traded goods in Finland?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in Finland was -30.99 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 37.03 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.06 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- Finland ranks 32nd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 369.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.