Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Finland
Finland: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 6.1% in 2024. β Volatile
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Finland, 1965β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Finland recorded 6.1% for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Finland peaked at 15.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Finland ranks 71st of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 0.0% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 3.2% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 9.9% | 14.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.8% | 13.9% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 7.8% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 5.0% | 9.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 68 China, People's Republic of 10.2% compare
- 69 Estonia, Republic of 6.9% compare
- 70 India 6.6% compare
- 72 Philippines 5.5% compare
- 73 Vietnam 4.8% compare
- 74 South Africa 3.6% compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Finland?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Finland was 6.1% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Finland rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Finland ranks 71st out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. 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 (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.