Global primary energy use by source in Finland
Finland: Global primary energy use by source was 31.34 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global 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, global primary energy use by source in Finland stood at 31.34 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Finland peaked at 41.15 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Finland ranks 17th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 19.88 terawatt-hours | 15 terawatt-hours | 28.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.83 terawatt-hours | 25.07 terawatt-hours | 32.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.82 terawatt-hours | 33.26 terawatt-hours | 40.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.34 terawatt-hours | 31.34 terawatt-hours | 41.15 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 global primary energy use by source in Finland?
- Global primary energy use by source in Finland was 31.34 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 global primary energy use by source recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 41.15 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Finland rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Finland ranks 17th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Global 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.