Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Finland
Finland: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 11.19 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.19 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
91st
of 220 countries
All-time high
47 terawatt-hours
in 2003
All-time low
4.44 terawatt-hours
in 1974
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Finland, 1974–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Finland is 11.19 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Finland peaked at 47 terawatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.44 terawatt-hours, in 1974.
That places Finland 91st out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Finland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 7.36 terawatt-hours | +65.5% |
| 1976 | 8.62 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 8.77 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 9.54 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 9.51 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 8.95 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 7.12 terawatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 6.72 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 6.52 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 7.47 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 9.48 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 1986 | 11.47 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 15.17 terawatt-hours | +32.3% |
| 1988 | 16.32 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 21.4 terawatt-hours | +31.1% |
| 1990 | 25.21 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 26.57 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 27.59 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 28.51 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 31.47 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 32.68 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 34.19 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 33.64 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 38.54 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 38.58 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 39.41 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 42.76 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 42.46 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 47 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 45.28 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 41.43 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 44.28 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 40.96 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 41.88 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 37.38 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 41.3 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 36.12 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 31.95 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 29.71 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 26.56 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 22.88 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 20.08 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 18.27 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 21.01 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 20.35 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 20.64 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 20.75 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 10.54 terawatt-hours | -49.2% |
| 2023 | 11.43 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 12.74 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2025 | 11.19 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 11.19 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.08 terawatt-hours, 41% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Finland's 11.19 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.01 terawatt-hours, 33% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.04 terawatt-hours | 4.44 terawatt-hours | 9.54 terawatt-hours | 6 |
| 1980s | 11.06 terawatt-hours | 6.52 terawatt-hours | 21.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.7 terawatt-hours | 25.21 terawatt-hours | 38.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.28 terawatt-hours | 37.38 terawatt-hours | 47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.82 terawatt-hours | 18.27 terawatt-hours | 41.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.55 terawatt-hours | 10.54 terawatt-hours | 20.75 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More energy & mining data for Finland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 12.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Finland?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Finland was 11.19 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 47 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 terawatt-hours in 1974.
- How does Finland rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Finland ranks 91st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.