Fossil fuel consumption per person in Finland
Finland: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 21,919 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per person in Finland is 21,919 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Finland peaked at 52,895 kilowatt-hours per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19,225 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Finland ranks 65th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,908 kilowatt-hours per person | 19,225 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,073 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 38,706 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,334 kilowatt-hours per person | 45,064 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 39,960 kilowatt-hours per person | 35,273 kilowatt-hours per person | 44,915 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,327 kilowatt-hours per person | 42,794 kilowatt-hours per person | 46,854 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,754 kilowatt-hours per person | 40,892 kilowatt-hours per person | 52,895 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,730 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,387 kilowatt-hours per person | 45,453 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,552 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,919 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,454 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 62 Spain 22,434 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 63 Cyprus 22,253 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 64 Italy 21,969 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 66 Mongolia 21,132 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 67 Panama 21,101 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 68 South Africa 20,570 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 in Finland?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Finland was 21,919 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 recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 52,895 kilowatt-hours per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,225 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Finland rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Finland ranks 65th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.