Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Finland
Finland: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 1.2 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Finland, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Finland recorded 1.2 gigawatts for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 10,838.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Finland peaked at 1.2 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.002 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Finland 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0041 gigawatts | 0.002 gigawatts | 0.006 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0516 gigawatts | 0.007 gigawatts | 0.21 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7071 gigawatts | 0.299 gigawatts | 1.2 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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)
- Fuel exports 7.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.7% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 51.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Finland?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Finland was 1.2 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Finland ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,838.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.