Share of primary energy use by source in Finland

Finland: Share of primary energy use by source was 3.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
3.8%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
72nd
of 76 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2003
All-time low
2.4%
in 1974
Years of data
52
1974–2025

Share of primary energy use by source in Finland, 1974–2025

24681012197419992025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of primary energy use by source in Finland is 3.8%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy use by source in Finland peaked at 12.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1974.

Finland ranks 72nd of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.8% 2.4% 4.2% 6
1980s 4.2% 2.7% 7.6% 10
1990s 9.9% 8.3% 11.6% 10
2000s 11.8% 11.0% 12.3% 10
2010s 8.3% 6.0% 11.4% 10
2020s 4.9% 3.6% 7.2% 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 69 India 6.1% compare
  2. 70 Philippines 5.6% compare
  3. 71 Vietnam 4.4% compare
  4. 73 Morocco 3.4% compare
  5. 74 South Africa 3.3% compare
  6. 75 Ecuador 2.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy use by source in Finland?
Share of primary energy use by source in Finland was 3.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest share of primary energy use by source recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1974.
How does Finland rank for share of primary energy use by source?
Finland ranks 72nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy use by source rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy use by source
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,176 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.