Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Finland
Finland: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 8.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Finland, 1963–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2025, fuel exports in Finland stood at 8.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Finland peaked at 12.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Finland ranks 63rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Finland, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.0% | — |
| 1964 | 0.0% | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0% | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | +113.3% |
| 1967 | 0.4% | +352.6% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | -30.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | +102.9% |
| 1970 | 0.8% | +39.6% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -75.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9% | +226.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -51.0% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | +279.2% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 2.7% | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 4.4% | +61.1% |
| 1981 | 4.2% | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 4.1% | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 5.2% | +27.4% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 4.3% | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | -43.6% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -45.0% |
| 1990 | 1.5% | +56.6% |
| 1991 | 3.0% | +107.4% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | -16.3% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | +62.1% |
| 1997 | 2.3% | -24.4% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +42.5% |
| 2001 | 3.1% | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 5.4% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +27.7% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +25.3% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | -37.2% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | +48.8% |
| 2023 | 9.5% | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | -20.7% |
| 2025 | 8.2% | +9.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 8.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 1.8× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Finland's 8.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +352.6% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 1976 | +279.2% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| 1974 | +226.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 0.9% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.5% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.1% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 6.8% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 7.0% | 10.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 60 Côte d'Ivoire 8.8% compare
- 61 Malta 8.6% compare
- 62 Latvia 8.5% compare
- 64 South Africa 8.2% compare
- 65 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 8.1% compare
- 66 Tajikistan, Republic of 8.0% compare
More energy & mining data for Finland
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 12.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 7.1% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Finland?
- Fuel exports in Finland was 8.2% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Finland rank for fuel exports?
- Finland ranks 63rd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.