Share of primary energy from hydropower in Finland
Finland: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 4.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Finland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from hydropower in Finland is 4.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Finland peaked at 10.1% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2003.
That places Finland 22nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.6% | 5.9% | 10.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.6% | 4.3% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 3.6% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.5% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% | 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 share of primary energy from hydropower in Finland?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Finland was 4.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1967.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2003.
- How does Finland rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Finland ranks 22nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.