Energy use in Finland
Finland: Energy use was 5,614 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
5,614 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
12th
of 176 countries
All-time high
7,129 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2004
All-time low
5,381 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Finland recorded 5,614 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Finland peaked at 7,129 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5,381 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1992.
Finland ranks 12th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Energy use in Finland, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,692 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 5,743 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 5,381 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 5,617 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 5,973 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 5,662 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 6,070 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 6,277 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 6,319 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 6,284 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 6,257 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 6,406 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 6,723 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 7,072 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 7,129 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 6,556 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 7,107 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 6,969 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 6,654 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 6,255 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 6,813 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 6,523 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 6,266 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 6,138 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 6,246 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 5,922 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 6,121 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 6,070 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 6,165 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 6,025 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 5,739 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 5,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 5,684 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 5,867 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 5,614 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,902 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,381 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,319 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,713 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,255 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,129 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,229 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,922 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,813 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,780 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,614 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 9 Saudi Arabia 7,149 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 10 United States of America 6,361 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 11 Oman 5,908 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 13 Russian Federation 5,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 5,439 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 15 Singapore 5,283 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Finland?
- Energy use in Finland was 5,614 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,129 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,381 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1992.
- How does Finland rank for energy use?
- Finland ranks 12th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.