Simplified energy balances in Finland
Finland: Simplified energy balances was 21,563 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21,563 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
13th
of 50 countries
All-time high
21,950 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2023
All-time low
11,118 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Simplified energy balances in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for simplified energy balances in Finland is 21,563 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, simplified energy balances in Finland peaked at 21,950 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,118 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1991.
That places Finland 13th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Simplified energy balances in Finland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,031 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 11,118 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 12,071 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 11,760 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 12,948 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 13,109 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 13,563 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 15,016 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 13,570 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 15,384 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 14,909 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 15,343 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 16,092 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 15,918 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 15,871 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 16,692 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 18,213 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 16,145 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 16,469 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 16,248 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 17,087 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 16,770 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 16,859 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 17,694 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 17,820 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 17,228 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 17,296 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 18,260 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 19,546 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 18,992 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 18,093 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 19,512 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 19,592 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 21,950 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 21,563 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 21,563 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,315 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 2.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Finland's 21,563 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,779 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent, 2.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,057 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 11,118 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 15,384 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,190 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 14,909 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 18,213 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,755 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 16,770 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 19,546 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,142 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 18,093 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 21,950 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 10 Spain 38,630 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 11 Italy 35,882 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 12 Sweden 34,826 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 14 Czechia 21,527 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 15 Romania 21,164 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 16 Netherlands 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 16 Netherlands 19,808 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Finland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -0.4241 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 13.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is simplified energy balances in Finland?
- Simplified energy balances in Finland was 21,563 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest simplified energy balances recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 21,950 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest simplified energy balances recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,118 Thousand tonnes of oil equivalent in 1991.
- How does Finland rank for simplified energy balances?
- Finland ranks 13th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is simplified energy balances rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Simplified energy balances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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