Primary direct energy consumption by source in Finland
Finland: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 86.69 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Finland, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary direct energy consumption by source in Finland stood at 86.69 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Finland peaked at 157.88 terawatt-hours in 1979 and was at its lowest, 67.49 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Finland ranks 62nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.05 terawatt-hours | 67.49 terawatt-hours | 112.92 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 143.86 terawatt-hours | 126.98 terawatt-hours | 157.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 134.31 terawatt-hours | 125.01 terawatt-hours | 152.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.53 terawatt-hours | 117.58 terawatt-hours | 133.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.65 terawatt-hours | 112.83 terawatt-hours | 131 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.75 terawatt-hours | 108.05 terawatt-hours | 117.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.79 terawatt-hours | 86.69 terawatt-hours | 98.47 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 59 Belarus 92.52 terawatt-hours compare
- 60 Denmark 90.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 61 New Zealand 89.66 terawatt-hours compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 85.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 65 Azerbaijan 70.99 terawatt-hours compare
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 direct energy consumption by source in Finland?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Finland was 86.69 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 157.88 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.49 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Finland rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Finland ranks 62nd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.