Energy intensity in Finland
Finland: Energy intensity was 4.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Finland, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Finland is 4.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Finland peaked at 7.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
Finland ranks 73rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Finland, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 6.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 7.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 6.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 6.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 6.41 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 5.99 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 5.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 5.86 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 6.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 5.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 5.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 5.67 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 5.5 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 5.54 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 5.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 5.07 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 4.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.71 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.62 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 71 Guinea 4.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 72 Sudan 4.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 74 Benin 4.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 75 Kenya 4.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 76 Suriname 4.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 energy intensity in Finland?
- Energy intensity in Finland was 4.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2003.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.82 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for energy intensity?
- Finland ranks 73rd out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.