Primary energy use in Finland
Finland: Primary energy use was 296.77 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
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 55th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
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
- 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 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 55th out of 218 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.