Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Finland
Finland: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy was 58.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Finland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Finland stood at 58.5%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Finland peaked at 58.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 1976.
Finland ranks 3rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.6% | 5.9% | 10.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.2% | 4.6% | 12.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.8% | 12.7% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.4% | 27.3% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 28.0% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 32.4% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 46.9% | 58.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More climate change data for Finland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 5.65 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 4.21 million (2025)
- Urban population 74.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 5.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 3.32 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 5.3 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 5.3 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Finland?
- Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy in Finland was 58.5% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 1976.
- How does Finland rank for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Finland ranks 3rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.