Per capita electricity generation by source in Finland
Finland: Per capita electricity generation by source was 28.45 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Per capita electricity generation by source in Finland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita electricity generation by source in Finland is 28.45 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 80.7% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Finland peaked at 3,693 kilowatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 28.45 kilowatt-hours, in 2025.
That places Finland 65th out of 207 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,099 kilowatt-hours | 1,519 kilowatt-hours | 2,950 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,363 kilowatt-hours | 1,239 kilowatt-hours | 3,693 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,436 kilowatt-hours | 789.6 kilowatt-hours | 2,711 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 332.59 kilowatt-hours | 28.45 kilowatt-hours | 617.67 kilowatt-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 per capita electricity generation by source in Finland?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in Finland was 28.45 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,693 kilowatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.45 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Finland rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Finland ranks 65th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity generation by source rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.