Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Finland
Finland: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 8.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Finland, 1965–2025
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
Finland recorded 8.2% for share of primary energy from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 981.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Finland peaked at 8.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Finland 7th out of 110 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +405.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +77.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +55.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +59.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +49.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +30.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +109.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +57.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +56.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -17.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +46.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +73.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +52.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +47.4% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +115.3% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +29.6% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +61.3% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +48.4% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | +43.2% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | +41.0% |
| 2025 | 8.2% | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 3.0% | 8.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from solar and wind in Finland?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Finland was 8.2% 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 from solar and wind recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Finland rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Finland ranks 7th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 981.4%. 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 (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 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 energy supply.