Fossil fuel consumption in Finland
Finland: Fossil fuel consumption was 123.26 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
123.26 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
75th
of 220 countries
All-time high
275.74 terawatt-hours
in 2003
All-time low
87.75 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Finland recorded 123.26 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Finland peaked at 275.74 terawatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 87.75 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Finland ranks 75th of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Finland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 87.75 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 100.67 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 1967 | 103.86 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 119.02 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1969 | 139.06 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 153.54 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 155 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 166.02 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 185.49 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 1974 | 170.38 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 175.15 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 196 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 193.42 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 207.75 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 214.71 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 214.66 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 185.53 terawatt-hours | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 177.92 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 171.28 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 180 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 195.56 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 198.63 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 208.15 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 207.7 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 211.29 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 220.28 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 220.53 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 215.77 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 216.89 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 238.41 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 223.36 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 236.69 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 230.58 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 227.35 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 226.09 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 224.62 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 241.91 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 250.41 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 275.74 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 263.75 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 226.86 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 263.96 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 256.36 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 230.02 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 218.32 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 243.78 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 218.7 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 196.43 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 202.04 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 189.4 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 178.75 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 187.99 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 177.37 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 180.57 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 173.31 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 151.81 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 151.18 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 143.72 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 125.66 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 125.91 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 123.26 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 123.26 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Finland's 123.26 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 89% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 110.07 terawatt-hours | 87.75 terawatt-hours | 139.06 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 181.75 terawatt-hours | 153.54 terawatt-hours | 214.71 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 195.07 terawatt-hours | 171.28 terawatt-hours | 214.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 225.59 terawatt-hours | 215.77 terawatt-hours | 238.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.19 terawatt-hours | 218.32 terawatt-hours | 275.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.83 terawatt-hours | 173.31 terawatt-hours | 243.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.92 terawatt-hours | 123.26 terawatt-hours | 151.81 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 123.26 terawatt-hours 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 recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 275.74 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.75 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Finland rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Finland ranks 75th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.