Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Finland
Finland: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 173.51 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
173.51 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
19th
of 80 countries
All-time high
175.6 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
8.75 terawatt-hours
in 1969
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Finland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Finland recorded 173.51 terawatt-hours for primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Finland peaked at 175.6 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.75 terawatt-hours, in 1969.
That places Finland 19th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Finland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.35 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 10.38 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 11.63 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 10.49 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 1969 | 8.75 terawatt-hours | -16.6% |
| 1970 | 9.52 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 10.68 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 10.38 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 10.58 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 12.7 terawatt-hours | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 12.21 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 9.48 terawatt-hours | -22.3% |
| 1977 | 20.19 terawatt-hours | +112.9% |
| 1978 | 19.62 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 31.16 terawatt-hours | +58.8% |
| 1980 | 31.35 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 57.79 terawatt-hours | +84.3% |
| 1982 | 63.57 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 66.9 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 70.02 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 69.69 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 69.8 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 72.92 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 72.2 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 70.48 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 84.71 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 87.47 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 88.47 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 91.92 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 90.26 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 91.19 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 88.74 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 99.49 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 109.58 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 107.79 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 109.04 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 107.35 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 105.65 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 107.03 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 115.72 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 113.3 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 113.84 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 115.53 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 119.33 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 112.17 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 117.01 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 119.42 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 123.08 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 123.91 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 126.64 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 129.19 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 125.95 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 127.71 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 131.26 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 135.66 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 134.12 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 144.52 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 147.52 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 175.6 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 172.12 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 173.51 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 173.51 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.73 terawatt-hours, 2.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Finland's 173.51 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.4 terawatt-hours, 2.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy from low-carbon energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +112.9% | 9.48 terawatt-hours | 20.19 terawatt-hours |
| 1981 | +84.3% | 31.35 terawatt-hours | 57.79 terawatt-hours |
| 1979 | +58.8% | 19.62 terawatt-hours | 31.16 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.12 terawatt-hours | 8.75 terawatt-hours | 11.63 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 14.65 terawatt-hours | 9.48 terawatt-hours | 31.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.47 terawatt-hours | 31.35 terawatt-hours | 72.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.96 terawatt-hours | 84.71 terawatt-hours | 109.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 111.9 terawatt-hours | 105.65 terawatt-hours | 119.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.98 terawatt-hours | 117.01 terawatt-hours | 135.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.9 terawatt-hours | 134.12 terawatt-hours | 175.6 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 primary energy from low-carbon energy in Finland?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Finland was 173.51 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 175.6 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.75 terawatt-hours in 1969.
- How does Finland rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Finland ranks 19th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.