Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Finland
Finland: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 23,394 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Finland, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Finland is 23,394 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 905.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Finland peaked at 23,394 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Finland ranks 15th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Finland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 2 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 4 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 7 terawatt-hours | +75.0% |
| 1995 | 11 terawatt-hours | +57.1% |
| 1996 | 11 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 17 terawatt-hours | +54.5% |
| 1998 | 23 terawatt-hours | +35.3% |
| 1999 | 49 terawatt-hours | +113.0% |
| 2000 | 78 terawatt-hours | +59.2% |
| 2001 | 70 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 64 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 93 terawatt-hours | +45.3% |
| 2004 | 120.34 terawatt-hours | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 169.94 terawatt-hours | +41.2% |
| 2006 | 155.64 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 188.41 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 260.52 terawatt-hours | +38.3% |
| 2009 | 276.62 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 294.32 terawatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 481.39 terawatt-hours | +63.6% |
| 2012 | 494.32 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 773.69 terawatt-hours | +56.5% |
| 2014 | 1,107 terawatt-hours | +43.1% |
| 2015 | 2,327 terawatt-hours | +110.2% |
| 2016 | 3,068 terawatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 4,795 terawatt-hours | +56.3% |
| 2018 | 5,839 terawatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 6,025 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 8,256 terawatt-hours | +37.0% |
| 2021 | 8,507 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 12,022 terawatt-hours | +41.3% |
| 2023 | 15,043 terawatt-hours | +25.1% |
| 2024 | 21,046 terawatt-hours | +39.9% |
| 2025 | 23,394 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 23,394 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,888 terawatt-hours, 6.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Finland's 23,394 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,182 terawatt-hours, 5.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.65 terawatt-hours | 64 terawatt-hours | 276.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,520 terawatt-hours | 294.32 terawatt-hours | 6,025 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,711 terawatt-hours | 8,256 terawatt-hours | 23,394 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Finland?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Finland was 23,394 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 23,394 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Finland ranks 15th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 905.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.