Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Finland
Finland: Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country was 8,716 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,716 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
28th
of 51 countries
All-time high
24,492 Gigawatt-hour
in 2021
All-time low
5,367 Gigawatt-hour
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
Finland recorded 8,716 Gigawatt-hour for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in 2024.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Finland peaked at 24,492 Gigawatt-hour in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,367 Gigawatt-hour, in 1996.
Finland ranks 28th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Finland, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,007 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 7,931 Gigawatt-hour | -27.9% |
| 1992 | 9,067 Gigawatt-hour | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 8,013 Gigawatt-hour | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 7,171 Gigawatt-hour | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 8,501 Gigawatt-hour | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 5,367 Gigawatt-hour | -36.9% |
| 1997 | 8,103 Gigawatt-hour | +51.0% |
| 1998 | 9,582 Gigawatt-hour | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 11,356 Gigawatt-hour | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 12,206 Gigawatt-hour | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 11,769 Gigawatt-hour | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 13,464 Gigawatt-hour | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 11,882 Gigawatt-hour | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 11,667 Gigawatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 17,948 Gigawatt-hour | +53.8% |
| 2006 | 14,118 Gigawatt-hour | -21.3% |
| 2007 | 15,419 Gigawatt-hour | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 16,107 Gigawatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 15,460 Gigawatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 15,719 Gigawatt-hour | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 17,656 Gigawatt-hour | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 19,089 Gigawatt-hour | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 17,591 Gigawatt-hour | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 21,622 Gigawatt-hour | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 21,459 Gigawatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 22,110 Gigawatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 22,204 Gigawatt-hour | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 22,548 Gigawatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 23,938 Gigawatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 21,774 Gigawatt-hour | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 24,492 Gigawatt-hour | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 19,397 Gigawatt-hour | -20.8% |
| 2023 | 9,644 Gigawatt-hour | -50.3% |
| 2024 | 8,716 Gigawatt-hour | -9.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 8,716 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,210 Gigawatt-hour, 95% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Finland's 8,716 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,354 Gigawatt-hour, 61% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,610 Gigawatt-hour | 5,367 Gigawatt-hour | 11,356 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,004 Gigawatt-hour | 11,667 Gigawatt-hour | 17,948 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,394 Gigawatt-hour | 15,719 Gigawatt-hour | 23,938 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,805 Gigawatt-hour | 8,716 Gigawatt-hour | 24,492 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
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 imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Finland?
- Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Finland was 8,716 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 24,492 Gigawatt-hour in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,367 Gigawatt-hour in 1996.
- How does Finland rank for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country?
- Finland ranks 28th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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