Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Finland
Finland: Share of electricity generation from nuclear was 39.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Finland, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 39.9% for share of electricity generation from nuclear in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from nuclear in Finland peaked at 42.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 2004.
That places Finland 6th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.1% | 35.5% | 38.7% | 5 |
| 1990s | 31.7% | 28.1% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 26.5% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 28.3% | 34.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 32.7% | 42.1% | 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 nuclear in Finland?
- Share of electricity generation from nuclear in Finland was 39.9% 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 nuclear recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 2004.
- How does Finland rank for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- Finland ranks 6th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.