Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Finland
Finland: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 15.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Finland, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 15.1% for share of electricity generation from hydropower in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Finland peaked at 26.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2003.
Finland ranks 91st of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.1% | 24.4% | 26.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 20.4% | 17.1% | 26.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 11.4% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 16.0% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 15.1% | 22.9% | 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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Finland?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Finland was 15.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2003.
- How does Finland rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Finland ranks 91st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.