Electricity generation from solar per person in Finland
Finland: Electricity generation from solar per person was 174.27 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
174.27 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
78th
of 214 countries
All-time high
174.27 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from solar per person in Finland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar per person in Finland stood at 174.27 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 9,449.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Finland peaked at 174.27 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Finland 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from solar per person in Finland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 1.86 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 1.85 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.84 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.83 kilowatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.82 kilowatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 3.64 kilowatt-hours | +99.4% |
| 2017 | 9.08 kilowatt-hours | +149.4% |
| 2018 | 16.32 kilowatt-hours | +79.8% |
| 2019 | 27.17 kilowatt-hours | +66.5% |
| 2020 | 39.79 kilowatt-hours | +46.5% |
| 2021 | 54.14 kilowatt-hours | +36.1% |
| 2022 | 70.03 kilowatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 128.54 kilowatt-hours | +83.6% |
| 2024 | 167.34 kilowatt-hours | +30.2% |
| 2025 | 174.27 kilowatt-hours | +4.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 174.27 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 354.01 kilowatt-hours, 49% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Finland's 174.27 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 335.23 kilowatt-hours, 52% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.54 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 27.17 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.69 kilowatt-hours | 39.79 kilowatt-hours | 174.27 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 75 Bosnia and Herzegovina 187.89 kilowatt-hours compare
- 76 Uruguay 180.22 kilowatt-hours compare
- 77 Uzbekistan 175.42 kilowatt-hours compare
- 79 Cape Verde 152.42 kilowatt-hours compare
- 80 Pakistan 143.44 kilowatt-hours compare
- 81 Thailand 139.35 kilowatt-hours 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 electricity generation from solar per person in Finland?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Finland was 174.27 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 174.27 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Finland ranks 78th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar per person rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,449.7%. 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.