Primary energy use in Finland
Finland: Primary energy use was 296.77 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
296.77 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
56th
of 219 countries
All-time high
382.77 terawatt-hours
in 2003
All-time low
97.1 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use in Finland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Finland is 296.77 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Finland peaked at 382.77 terawatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 97.1 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Finland ranks 56th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Primary energy use in Finland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 97.1 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 111.05 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 115.49 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 129.5 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 147.81 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1970 | 163.07 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 165.68 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 176.4 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 196.07 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 183.08 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 187.36 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 205.48 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 213.61 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 227.37 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 245.86 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 246.01 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 243.32 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 241.49 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 238.18 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 250.03 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 265.25 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 268.43 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 281.06 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 279.9 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 281.77 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 304.99 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 308 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 304.25 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 308.81 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 328.67 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 314.55 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 325.42 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 330.06 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 336.93 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 333.88 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 333.66 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 349.26 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 356.06 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 382.77 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 379.47 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 340.16 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 377.8 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 371.88 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 349.35 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 330.49 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 360.79 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 338.12 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 319.51 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 325.95 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 316.05 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 307.94 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 313.94 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 305.07 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 311.83 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 308.97 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 285.93 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 295.7 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 291.24 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 301.27 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 298.03 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 296.77 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 296.77 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 1.9× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Finland's 296.77 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03 terawatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120.19 terawatt-hours | 97.1 terawatt-hours | 147.81 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 196.4 terawatt-hours | 163.07 terawatt-hours | 245.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 259.54 terawatt-hours | 238.18 terawatt-hours | 281.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 319.56 terawatt-hours | 304.25 terawatt-hours | 336.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 357.09 terawatt-hours | 330.49 terawatt-hours | 382.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 320.82 terawatt-hours | 305.07 terawatt-hours | 360.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 294.82 terawatt-hours | 285.93 terawatt-hours | 301.27 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 primary energy use in Finland?
- Primary energy use in Finland was 296.77 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 382.77 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.1 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Finland rank for primary energy use?
- Finland ranks 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.