Primary energy use by source in Finland
Finland: Primary energy use by source was 23.39 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
23.39 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
15th
of 80 countries
All-time high
23.39 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source in Finland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use by source in Finland stood at 23.39 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 905.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Finland peaked at 23.39 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Finland 15th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source in Finland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | +75.0% |
| 1995 | 0.011 terawatt-hours | +57.1% |
| 1996 | 0.011 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.017 terawatt-hours | +54.5% |
| 1998 | 0.023 terawatt-hours | +35.3% |
| 1999 | 0.049 terawatt-hours | +113.0% |
| 2000 | 0.078 terawatt-hours | +59.2% |
| 2001 | 0.07 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.064 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.093 terawatt-hours | +45.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1203 terawatt-hours | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1699 terawatt-hours | +41.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1556 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1884 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2605 terawatt-hours | +38.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2766 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2943 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4814 terawatt-hours | +63.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4943 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7737 terawatt-hours | +56.5% |
| 2014 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | +43.1% |
| 2015 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | +110.2% |
| 2016 | 3.07 terawatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 4.8 terawatt-hours | +56.3% |
| 2018 | 5.84 terawatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 6.02 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 8.26 terawatt-hours | +37.0% |
| 2021 | 8.51 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 12.02 terawatt-hours | +41.3% |
| 2023 | 15.04 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 2024 | 21.05 terawatt-hours | +39.9% |
| 2025 | 23.39 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 23.39 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.89 terawatt-hours, 6.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Finland's 23.39 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.18 terawatt-hours, 5.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0124 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.049 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1476 terawatt-hours | 0.064 terawatt-hours | 0.2766 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 terawatt-hours | 0.2943 terawatt-hours | 6.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.71 terawatt-hours | 8.26 terawatt-hours | 23.39 terawatt-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 primary energy use by source in Finland?
- Primary energy use by source in Finland was 23.39 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.39 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Finland rank for primary energy use by source?
- Finland ranks 15th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 905.2%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.