Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Finland
Finland: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel was 1,990 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Finland, 1974–2025
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 person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Finland stood at 1,990 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Finland peaked at 9,016 kilowatt-hours per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 947.57 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1974.
That places Finland 83rd out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,698 kilowatt-hours per person | 947.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,008 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,257 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,343 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,311 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,220 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,056 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,478 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,063 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,002 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,016 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,927 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,317 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,700 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,612 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,892 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,746 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 80 Estonia 2,297 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 81 Colombia 2,196 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 82 Gabon 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 84 Indonesia 1,691 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 85 North Macedonia 1,652 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 86 Syria 1,646 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Finland?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel in Finland was 1,990 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, 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 fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,016 kilowatt-hours per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 947.57 kilowatt-hours per person in 1974.
- How does Finland rank for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Finland ranks 83rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.