Primary energy from renewables in Finland
Finland: Primary energy from renewables was 74.11 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
74.11 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
31st
of 80 countries
All-time high
74.11 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
8.75 terawatt-hours
in 1969
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from renewables 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 renewables in Finland stood at 74.11 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Finland peaked at 74.11 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.75 terawatt-hours, in 1969.
Finland ranks 31st of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from renewables in Finland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.35 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 10.38 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 11.63 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 10.49 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 1969 | 8.75 terawatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 1970 | 9.52 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 10.68 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 10.38 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 10.58 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 12.7 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 12.21 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 9.48 terawatt-hours | -22.3% |
| 1977 | 12.18 terawatt-hours | +28.5% |
| 1978 | 9.8 terawatt-hours | -19.6% |
| 1979 | 10.87 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 10.22 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 13.65 terawatt-hours | +33.6% |
| 1982 | 13.09 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 13.58 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 13.25 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 12.33 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 12.39 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 13.8 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 13.36 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 13.03 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 26.48 terawatt-hours | +103.2% |
| 1991 | 28.35 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 30.11 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 31.54 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 31.39 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 32.96 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 29.72 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 36.17 terawatt-hours | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 43.36 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 38.17 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 40.92 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 38.34 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 38.09 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 38.15 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 46.88 terawatt-hours | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 42.78 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 44.43 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 44.55 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 49.76 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 40.88 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 47.92 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 49.15 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 53.42 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 52.37 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 55.19 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 58.75 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 55.64 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 59.6 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 62.19 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 63.32 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 63.54 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 73.01 terawatt-hours | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 70.74 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 71.64 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 73.34 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 74.11 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 74.11 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.33 terawatt-hours, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Finland's 74.11 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.56 terawatt-hours, 2.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from renewables 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +103.2% | 13.03 terawatt-hours | 26.48 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.12 terawatt-hours | 8.75 terawatt-hours | 11.63 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 10.84 terawatt-hours | 9.48 terawatt-hours | 12.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.87 terawatt-hours | 10.22 terawatt-hours | 13.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.82 terawatt-hours | 26.48 terawatt-hours | 43.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.48 terawatt-hours | 38.09 terawatt-hours | 49.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.76 terawatt-hours | 47.92 terawatt-hours | 63.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.06 terawatt-hours | 63.54 terawatt-hours | 74.11 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 renewables in Finland?
- Primary energy from renewables in Finland was 74.11 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 renewables recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 74.11 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.75 terawatt-hours in 1969.
- How does Finland rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Finland ranks 31st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.