Installed solar pv capacity in Finland
Finland: Installed solar pv capacity was 1.57 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar pv capacity in Finland, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1.57 for installed solar pv capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.5% on the previous year and up 9,110.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Finland peaked at 1.57 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.002, in 2000.
That places Finland 56th out of 218 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.
Installed solar pv capacity in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.002 | — |
| 2001 | 0.003 | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.004 | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.005 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.005 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.006 | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 0.006 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.007 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.008 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 0.009 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 0.011 | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 0.017 | +54.5% |
| 2016 | 0.037 | +117.6% |
| 2017 | 0.077 | +108.1% |
| 2018 | 0.133 | +72.7% |
| 2019 | 0.21 | +57.9% |
| 2020 | 0.299 | +42.4% |
| 2021 | 0.398 | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 0.649 | +63.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9862 | +52.0% |
| 2024 | 1.22 | +23.6% |
| 2025 | 1.57 | +28.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01, 1.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.57 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57, 100% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0041 | 0.002 | 0.006 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0516 | 0.007 | 0.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8528 | 0.299 | 1.57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More energy & mining data for Finland
- Ores and metals imports 7.8% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Finland?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Finland was 1.57 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Finland ranks 56th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,110.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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