Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Finland
Finland: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 52,775 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
52,775
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
25th
of 214 countries
All-time high
73,428
in 2003
All-time low
21,274
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Finland, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Finland is 52,775, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Finland peaked at 73,428 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 21,274, in 1965.
That places Finland 25th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 21,274 | — |
| 1966 | 24,239 | +13.9% |
| 1967 | 25,071 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 27,987 | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 31,964 | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 35,401 | +10.8% |
| 1971 | 35,922 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 38,020 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 42,023 | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 39,033 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 39,769 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 43,486 | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 45,079 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 47,845 | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 51,604 | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 51,474 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 50,692 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 50,030 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 49,051 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 51,216 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 54,108 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 54,579 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 56,985 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 56,584 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 56,756 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 61,162 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 61,428 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 60,341 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 60,951 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 64,591 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 61,582 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 63,500 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 64,216 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 65,378 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 64,637 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 64,460 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 67,321 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 68,465 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 73,428 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 72,582 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 64,842 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 71,740 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 70,317 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 65,749 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 61,903 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 67,270 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 62,751 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 59,016 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 59,927 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 57,866 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 56,197 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 57,126 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 55,384 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 56,536 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 55,955 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 51,709 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 53,365 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 52,294 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 53,786 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 53,056 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 52,775 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,107 | 21,274 | 31,964 | 5 |
| 1970s | 41,818 | 35,401 | 51,604 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,148 | 49,051 | 56,985 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62,778 | 60,341 | 65,378 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,080 | 61,903 | 73,428 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,803 | 55,384 | 67,270 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,831 | 51,709 | 53,786 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 22 Turkmenistan 56,145 compare
- 23 Norway 55,629 compare
- 24 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 53,393 compare
- 26 Belgium 52,020 compare
- 27 Taiwan, China 51,231 compare
- 28 Luxembourg 50,096 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Finland?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Finland was 52,775 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 73,428 in 2003.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,274 in 1965.
- How does Finland rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Finland ranks 25th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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