Electricity generation from gas per person in Finland
Finland: Electricity generation from gas per person was 168.94 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
168.94 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
89th
of 207 countries
All-time high
2,657 kilowatt-hours
in 2003
All-time low
117.83 kilowatt-hours
in 2023
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from gas per person in Finland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Finland recorded 168.94 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from gas per person in 2025.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in Finland peaked at 2,657 kilowatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 117.83 kilowatt-hours, in 2023.
That places Finland 89th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from gas per person in Finland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 934.51 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 987.26 kilowatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 1,027 kilowatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1,095 kilowatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 1,264 kilowatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 1995 | 1,298 kilowatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 1,661 kilowatt-hours | +27.9% |
| 1997 | 1,339 kilowatt-hours | -19.4% |
| 1998 | 1,711 kilowatt-hours | +27.9% |
| 1999 | 1,847 kilowatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 1,957 kilowatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 2,253 kilowatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 2,236 kilowatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,657 kilowatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 2,439 kilowatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 2,141 kilowatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 2,339 kilowatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 1,997 kilowatt-hours | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 2,076 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1,839 kilowatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 2,099 kilowatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 1,754 kilowatt-hours | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 1,243 kilowatt-hours | -29.1% |
| 2013 | 1,248 kilowatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,011 kilowatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 2015 | 948.95 kilowatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 680.56 kilowatt-hours | -28.3% |
| 2017 | 599.09 kilowatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 761.46 kilowatt-hours | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 697.24 kilowatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 721.57 kilowatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 691.2 kilowatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 172.37 kilowatt-hours | -75.1% |
| 2023 | 117.83 kilowatt-hours | -31.6% |
| 2024 | 145.98 kilowatt-hours | +23.9% |
| 2025 | 168.94 kilowatt-hours | +15.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 168.94 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 620.08 kilowatt-hours, 27% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Finland's 168.94 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 650.75 kilowatt-hours, 26% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,316 kilowatt-hours | 934.51 kilowatt-hours | 1,847 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,193 kilowatt-hours | 1,839 kilowatt-hours | 2,657 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,104 kilowatt-hours | 599.09 kilowatt-hours | 2,099 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 336.32 kilowatt-hours | 117.83 kilowatt-hours | 721.57 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from gas per person in Finland?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in Finland was 168.94 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,657 kilowatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.83 kilowatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Finland rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- Finland ranks 89th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.