Renewable electricity generation by source in Finland
Finland: Renewable electricity generation by source was 22.58 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in Finland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generation by source in Finland is 22.58 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 869.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Finland peaked at 22.58 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Finland 15th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.012 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.148 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours | 0.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 terawatt-hours | 0.29 terawatt-hours | 6.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.48 terawatt-hours | 8.26 terawatt-hours | 22.58 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 renewable electricity generation by source in Finland?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Finland was 22.58 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.58 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Finland ranks 15th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 869.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.