Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Finland
Finland: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Finland, 1991–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Finland is 4.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 87.0% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Finland peaked at 119.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2008.
That places Finland 66th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 13.5% | 7.0% | 23.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.9% | 3.5% | 28.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 8.5% | 119.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 4.0% | 82.6% | 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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Finland?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Finland was 4.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 119.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2008.
- How does Finland rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Finland ranks 66th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.