Gas consumption in Finland
Finland: Gas consumption was 11.19 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.19 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
91st
of 220 countries
All-time high
47 terawatt-hours
in 2003
All-time low
4.44 terawatt-hours
in 1974
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Gas consumption in Finland, 1974–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Finland recorded 11.19 terawatt-hours for gas consumption in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption in Finland peaked at 47 terawatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.44 terawatt-hours, in 1974.
Finland ranks 91st of 220 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.
Gas consumption in Finland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 7.36 terawatt-hours | +65.5% |
| 1976 | 8.62 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 8.77 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 9.54 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 9.51 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 8.95 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 7.12 terawatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 6.72 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 6.52 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 7.47 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 9.48 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 1986 | 11.47 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 1987 | 15.17 terawatt-hours | +32.3% |
| 1988 | 16.32 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 21.4 terawatt-hours | +31.1% |
| 1990 | 25.21 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 1991 | 26.57 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 27.59 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 28.51 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 31.47 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 32.68 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 34.19 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 33.64 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 38.54 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 38.58 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 39.41 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 42.76 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 42.46 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 47 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 45.28 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 41.43 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 44.28 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 40.96 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 41.88 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 37.38 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 41.3 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 36.12 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 31.95 terawatt-hours | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 29.71 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 26.56 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 22.88 terawatt-hours | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 20.08 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 18.27 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 21.01 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2019 | 20.35 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 20.64 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 20.75 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 10.54 terawatt-hours | -49.2% |
| 2023 | 11.43 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 12.74 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2025 | 11.19 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 11.19 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.08 terawatt-hours, 41% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Finland's 11.19 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.01 terawatt-hours, 33% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.04 terawatt-hours | 4.44 terawatt-hours | 9.54 terawatt-hours | 6 |
| 1980s | 11.06 terawatt-hours | 6.52 terawatt-hours | 21.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.7 terawatt-hours | 25.21 terawatt-hours | 38.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.28 terawatt-hours | 37.38 terawatt-hours | 47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.82 terawatt-hours | 18.27 terawatt-hours | 41.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.55 terawatt-hours | 10.54 terawatt-hours | 20.75 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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)
- Fuel exports 8.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas consumption in Finland?
- Gas consumption in Finland was 11.19 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 47 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest gas consumption recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 terawatt-hours in 1974.
- How does Finland rank for gas consumption?
- Finland ranks 91st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.