What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Finland?

Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Finland was 1.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 2.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1979.

What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 1.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022.

How does Finland rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?

Finland ranks 43rd out of 163 countries with data for 2022.

Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Finland data come from?

The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Finland

Name: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Finland
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Finland: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita was 1.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

1.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar

Change on year

down 3.5%

World rank

43rd

of 163 countries

All-time high

2.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 1979

All-time low

1.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 2022

Years of data

1965–2022

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Finland, 1965–2022

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.

Analysis

Finland recorded 1.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 58 years on record.

The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Finland peaked at 2.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2022.

Finland ranks 43rd of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.74 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar	5
1970s	2.37 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.16 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1980s	2.3 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.49 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1990s	2.37 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.09 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.6 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2000s	1.89 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.64 kilowatt-hours per dollar	2.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2010s	1.54 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.4 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.79 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2020s	1.32 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar	1.33 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3

Countries ranked near Finland

40 Bolivia 1.32 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
41 United States 1.31 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
42 Mauritania 1.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
44 Vietnam 1.27 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
45 Armenia 1.25 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
46 New Zealand 1.24 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare

See the full ranking of 164 places →

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)
Fuel exports 7.5% (2024)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.7% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 51.6% (2023)

All data for Finland →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Finland?: Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Finland was 1.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 2.63 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1979.
What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 1.29 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022.
How does Finland rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?: Finland ranks 43rd out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilowatt-hours per dollar
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 7,728 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.