Primary energy use by source in Finland
Finland: Primary energy use by source was 21.28 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
21.28 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
42nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
95.59 terawatt-hours
in 2003
All-time low
18.09 terawatt-hours
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 42nd out of 79 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.
Primary energy use by source in Finland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 20.26 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 18.8 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 18.09 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 21.79 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 1969 | 26.14 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 26.57 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 23.58 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 26.16 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 29.03 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 29.59 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 26.8 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 36.12 terawatt-hours | +34.8% |
| 1977 | 36.42 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 49.09 terawatt-hours | +34.8% |
| 1979 | 47.31 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 53.69 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 32.99 terawatt-hours | -38.5% |
| 1982 | 36.6 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 39.75 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 45.78 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 58.03 terawatt-hours | +26.7% |
| 1986 | 53.06 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 59.43 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 59.5 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 58.21 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 61.29 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 61.21 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 55.71 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 63.69 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 77.56 terawatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 1995 | 68.61 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 81.75 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 77.43 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 63.54 terawatt-hours | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 61.57 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 58.33 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 70.49 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 76.59 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 95.59 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 85.88 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 55.17 terawatt-hours | -35.8% |
| 2006 | 86.15 terawatt-hours | +56.2% |
| 2007 | 81.35 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 62.04 terawatt-hours | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 62.49 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 78.92 terawatt-hours | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 64.12 terawatt-hours | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 52.5 terawatt-hours | -18.1% |
| 2013 | 58.04 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 52.02 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 44.41 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 50.92 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 46.65 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 48.88 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 41.05 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 31.43 terawatt-hours | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 33.98 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 33.26 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 25.06 terawatt-hours | -24.7% |
| 2024 | 21.98 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 2025 | 21.28 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 21.28 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.03 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Finland's 21.28 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 42nd out of 79 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.