Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Finland
Finland: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 4.32 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.32 mj per gdp con ppp usd
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
65th
of 223 countries
All-time high
6.94 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 1994
All-time low
4.13 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Finland, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in mj per gdp con ppp usd.
Analysis
Finland recorded 4.32 mj per gdp con ppp usd for energy intensity level of primary energy in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Finland peaked at 6.94 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.13 mj per gdp con ppp usd, in 2022.
Finland ranks 65th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Finland, year by year
| Year | mj per gdp con ppp usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.08 mj per gdp con ppp usd | — |
| 1991 | 6.55 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 6.39 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 6.75 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 6.94 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 6.33 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -8.8% |
| 1996 | 6.57 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 6.4 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 6.13 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 5.85 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 5.52 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 5.52 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.71 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 5.9 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 5.74 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 5.15 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 5.39 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 5.04 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 4.8 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 4.93 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 5.23 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 4.91 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 4.81 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.79 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.91 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 4.65 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 4.7 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.52 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 4.55 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.39 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 4.29 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 4.38 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.13 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 4.32 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +4.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 4.32 mj per gdp con ppp usd is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.55 mj per gdp con ppp usd, 1.7× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4.32 mj per gdp con ppp usd is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.58 mj per gdp con ppp usd, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 5.85 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 6.94 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.37 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4.8 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 5.9 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.75 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4.39 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 5.23 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.28 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4.13 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4.38 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Finland?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Finland was 4.32 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.94 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1994.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.13 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Finland ranks 65th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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