Primary energy use by source in Finland
Finland: Primary energy use by source was 23.39 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 23.39 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 905.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Finland peaked at 23.39 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Finland ranks 15th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 0.0124 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.049 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1476 terawatt-hours | 0.064 terawatt-hours | 0.2766 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 terawatt-hours | 0.2943 terawatt-hours | 6.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.71 terawatt-hours | 8.26 terawatt-hours | 23.39 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 23.39 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 23.39 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Finland rank for primary energy use by source?
- Finland ranks 15th 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 up 905.2%. 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 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.