Primary energy from solar and wind in Finland
Finland: Primary energy from solar and wind was 24.37 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
24.37 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
24th
of 111 countries
All-time high
24.37 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar and wind in Finland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind in Finland stood at 24.37 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 942.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Finland peaked at 24.37 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Finland ranks 24th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from solar and wind in Finland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0026 terawatt-hours | +398.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0047 terawatt-hours | +80.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0078 terawatt-hours | +65.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0118 terawatt-hours | +52.7% |
| 1996 | 0.012 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0182 terawatt-hours | +52.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0243 terawatt-hours | +33.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0504 terawatt-hours | +107.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0796 terawatt-hours | +57.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0717 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0659 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0951 terawatt-hours | +44.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1227 terawatt-hours | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1726 terawatt-hours | +40.6% |
| 2006 | 0.159 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1922 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2645 terawatt-hours | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2809 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2991 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4867 terawatt-hours | +62.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5001 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7801 terawatt-hours | +56.0% |
| 2014 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | +42.9% |
| 2015 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | +109.8% |
| 2016 | 3.09 terawatt-hours | +32.1% |
| 2017 | 4.84 terawatt-hours | +56.7% |
| 2018 | 5.93 terawatt-hours | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 6.17 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 8.47 terawatt-hours | +37.3% |
| 2021 | 8.8 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 12.41 terawatt-hours | +41.0% |
| 2023 | 15.76 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 21.99 terawatt-hours | +39.5% |
| 2025 | 24.37 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 24.37 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.96 terawatt-hours, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Finland's 24.37 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.37 terawatt-hours, 2.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from solar and wind in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +398.8% | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | 0.0026 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0133 terawatt-hours | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | 0.0504 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1504 terawatt-hours | 0.0659 terawatt-hours | 0.2809 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 terawatt-hours | 0.2991 terawatt-hours | 6.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3 terawatt-hours | 8.47 terawatt-hours | 24.37 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 from solar and wind in Finland?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Finland was 24.37 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.37 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Finland rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Finland ranks 24th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 942.1%. 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 Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.