Fossil fuel consumption in Finland
Finland: Fossil fuel consumption was 123.26 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 73rd of 214 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.
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
- 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 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 73rd out of 214 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.