Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Finland
Finland: Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. was 1.39 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.39 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 139.8%
World rank
40th
of 80 countries
All-time high
28.09 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
-7.16 terawatt-hours
in 2009
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Finland, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Finland stood at 1.39 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 139.8% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Finland peaked at 28.09 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, -7.16 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
Finland ranks 40th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Finland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | +21.5% |
| 1968 | -1.14 terawatt-hours | -191.3% |
| 1969 | -1.74 terawatt-hours | +52.9% |
| 1970 | 0.7788 terawatt-hours | -144.7% |
| 1971 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | +48.5% |
| 1972 | -0.301 terawatt-hours | -126.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2 terawatt-hours | -166.4% |
| 1974 | 2.12 terawatt-hours | +961.6% |
| 1975 | -0.4939 terawatt-hours | -123.3% |
| 1976 | -2.73 terawatt-hours | +452.1% |
| 1977 | 10.71 terawatt-hours | -492.6% |
| 1978 | -0.5678 terawatt-hours | -105.3% |
| 1979 | 11.54 terawatt-hours | -2131.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1918 terawatt-hours | -98.3% |
| 1981 | 26.44 terawatt-hours | +13685.9% |
| 1982 | 5.79 terawatt-hours | -78.1% |
| 1983 | 3.33 terawatt-hours | -42.4% |
| 1984 | 3.12 terawatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 1985 | -0.3358 terawatt-hours | -110.8% |
| 1986 | 0.113 terawatt-hours | -133.6% |
| 1987 | 3.12 terawatt-hours | +2658.0% |
| 1988 | -0.7108 terawatt-hours | -122.8% |
| 1989 | -1.73 terawatt-hours | +142.8% |
| 1990 | 14.24 terawatt-hours | -924.6% |
| 1991 | 2.76 terawatt-hours | -80.6% |
| 1992 | 1 terawatt-hours | -63.6% |
| 1993 | 3.45 terawatt-hours | +244.0% |
| 1994 | -1.67 terawatt-hours | -148.3% |
| 1995 | 0.936 terawatt-hours | -156.1% |
| 1996 | -2.46 terawatt-hours | -362.4% |
| 1997 | 10.75 terawatt-hours | -537.8% |
| 1998 | 10.09 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1999 | -1.79 terawatt-hours | -117.7% |
| 2000 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | -169.7% |
| 2001 | -1.68 terawatt-hours | -235.2% |
| 2002 | -1.7 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.39 terawatt-hours | -181.4% |
| 2004 | 8.68 terawatt-hours | +526.4% |
| 2005 | -2.42 terawatt-hours | -127.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5421 terawatt-hours | -122.4% |
| 2007 | 1.69 terawatt-hours | +211.3% |
| 2008 | 3.8 terawatt-hours | +125.4% |
| 2009 | -7.16 terawatt-hours | -288.3% |
| 2010 | 4.84 terawatt-hours | -167.6% |
| 2011 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | -50.3% |
| 2012 | 3.66 terawatt-hours | +52.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8265 terawatt-hours | -77.4% |
| 2014 | 2.74 terawatt-hours | +231.4% |
| 2015 | 2.55 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2016 | -3.24 terawatt-hours | -227.2% |
| 2017 | 1.76 terawatt-hours | -154.2% |
| 2018 | 3.56 terawatt-hours | +102.3% |
| 2019 | 4.39 terawatt-hours | +23.6% |
| 2020 | -1.54 terawatt-hours | -135.0% |
| 2021 | 10.4 terawatt-hours | -777.1% |
| 2022 | 3 terawatt-hours | -71.1% |
| 2023 | 28.09 terawatt-hours | +835.1% |
| 2024 | -3.48 terawatt-hours | -112.4% |
| 2025 | 1.39 terawatt-hours | -139.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1.39 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5633 terawatt-hours, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1.39 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1847 terawatt-hours, 7.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +13685.9% | 0.1918 terawatt-hours | 26.44 terawatt-hours |
| 1987 | +2658.0% | 0.113 terawatt-hours | 3.12 terawatt-hours |
| 1979 | +2131.8% | -0.5678 terawatt-hours | 11.54 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.152 terawatt-hours | -1.74 terawatt-hours | 1.25 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.24 terawatt-hours | -2.73 terawatt-hours | 11.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.93 terawatt-hours | -1.73 terawatt-hours | 26.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.73 terawatt-hours | -2.46 terawatt-hours | 14.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.438 terawatt-hours | -7.16 terawatt-hours | 8.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.35 terawatt-hours | -3.24 terawatt-hours | 4.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.31 terawatt-hours | -3.48 terawatt-hours | 28.09 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More climate change data for Finland
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 146.49 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,084 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 626.14 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,457 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 87.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,062 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6.16 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.01 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Finland?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy in Finland was 1.39 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 year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 28.09 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.16 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Finland rank for year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy?
- Finland ranks 40th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy from fossil fuels vs. low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.