Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Finland
Finland: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 28.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Finland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 28.6% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 739.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Finland peaked at 28.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Finland 24th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +100.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +152.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +58.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +72.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +43.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +85.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +54.1% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +50.3% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +107.4% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | +59.5% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | +36.2% |
| 2021 | 12.2% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 17.2% | +40.7% |
| 2023 | 19.3% | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 25.9% | +34.2% |
| 2025 | 28.6% | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 0.4% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 12.2% | 28.6% | 6 |
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- Fuel imports 13.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 7.1% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 8.0% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Finland?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Finland was 28.6% 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 solar and wind recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Finland ranks 24th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 739.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 solar and wind. 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.