Fossil fuel consumption in Finland
Finland: Fossil fuel consumption was 90.79 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
90.79 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
60th
of 80 countries
All-time high
157.88 terawatt-hours
in 1979
All-time low
67.49 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Finland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Finland recorded 90.79 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Finland peaked at 157.88 terawatt-hours in 1979 and was at its lowest, 67.49 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Finland 60th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Finland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 67.49 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 81.86 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 1967 | 85.77 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 97.23 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1969 | 112.92 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 126.98 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 131.42 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 139.86 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 156.46 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 136.35 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 1975 | 140.99 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 151.26 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 148.24 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 149.11 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 157.88 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 152.03 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 145.42 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 134.6 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 125.01 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 126.75 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 128.06 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 134.1 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 133.55 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 131.88 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 131.68 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 133.78 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 132.74 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 132.47 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 124.69 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 129.39 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 122.08 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 120.75 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 119.51 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 125.27 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 125.95 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 126.88 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 128.66 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 131.36 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 133.15 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 132.59 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 130.26 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 133.52 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 134.04 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 126.09 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 118.45 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 123.56 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 118.46 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 111.99 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 114.3 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 110.82 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 111.47 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 116.98 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 112.45 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 110.68 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 111.92 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 99.74 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 96.45 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 99.92 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 89.17 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 91.19 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 90.79 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 90.79 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 144.34 terawatt-hours, 63% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Finland's 90.79 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.15 terawatt-hours, 87% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.05 terawatt-hours | 67.49 terawatt-hours | 112.92 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 143.86 terawatt-hours | 126.98 terawatt-hours | 157.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 134.31 terawatt-hours | 125.01 terawatt-hours | 152.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.66 terawatt-hours | 119.51 terawatt-hours | 133.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.5 terawatt-hours | 118.45 terawatt-hours | 134.04 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.26 terawatt-hours | 110.68 terawatt-hours | 123.56 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.54 terawatt-hours | 89.17 terawatt-hours | 99.92 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 fossil fuel consumption in Finland?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Finland was 90.79 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 157.88 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.49 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Finland rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Finland ranks 60th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.