Primary energy use by source in Finland
Finland: Primary energy use by source was 21.28 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use by source 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 use by source in Finland stood at 21.28 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Finland peaked at 95.59 terawatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.09 terawatt-hours, in 1967.
That places Finland 41st out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.02 terawatt-hours | 18.09 terawatt-hours | 26.14 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 33.07 terawatt-hours | 23.58 terawatt-hours | 49.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.7 terawatt-hours | 32.99 terawatt-hours | 59.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.23 terawatt-hours | 55.71 terawatt-hours | 81.75 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.41 terawatt-hours | 55.17 terawatt-hours | 95.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.75 terawatt-hours | 41.05 terawatt-hours | 78.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.83 terawatt-hours | 21.28 terawatt-hours | 33.98 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 by source in Finland?
- Primary energy use by source in Finland was 21.28 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 use by source recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 95.59 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.09 terawatt-hours in 1967.
- How does Finland rank for primary energy use by source?
- Finland ranks 41st out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.