Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Finland
Finland: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was -1.85 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.85 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 105.8%
World rank
65th
of 80 countries
All-time high
5.48 terawatt-hours
in 2004
All-time low
-4.43 terawatt-hours
in 2009
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower 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
Finland recorded -1.85 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 105.8% on the previous year and down 155.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Finland peaked at 5.48 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, -4.43 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
That places Finland 65th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower 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 | 2.7 terawatt-hours | -199.0% |
| 1978 | -2.38 terawatt-hours | -188.3% |
| 1979 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -145.0% |
| 1980 | -0.6535 terawatt-hours | -161.0% |
| 1981 | 3.44 terawatt-hours | -626.0% |
| 1982 | -0.5657 terawatt-hours | -116.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4919 terawatt-hours | -187.0% |
| 1984 | -0.3333 terawatt-hours | -167.8% |
| 1985 | -0.9131 terawatt-hours | +173.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0556 terawatt-hours | -106.1% |
| 1987 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | +2430.9% |
| 1988 | -0.4333 terawatt-hours | -130.8% |
| 1989 | -0.3323 terawatt-hours | -23.3% |
| 1990 | -2.17 terawatt-hours | +553.4% |
| 1991 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | -207.7% |
| 1992 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | -18.3% |
| 1993 | -1.63 terawatt-hours | -185.4% |
| 1994 | -1.69 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.14 terawatt-hours | -167.4% |
| 1996 | -1.06 terawatt-hours | -193.6% |
| 1997 | 0.382 terawatt-hours | -135.9% |
| 1998 | 2.81 terawatt-hours | +635.3% |
| 1999 | -2.27 terawatt-hours | -180.8% |
| 2000 | 1.88 terawatt-hours | -182.8% |
| 2001 | -1.46 terawatt-hours | -177.4% |
| 2002 | -2.43 terawatt-hours | +66.9% |
| 2003 | -1.19 terawatt-hours | -51.2% |
| 2004 | 5.48 terawatt-hours | -562.3% |
| 2005 | -1.29 terawatt-hours | -123.5% |
| 2006 | -2.29 terawatt-hours | +78.1% |
| 2007 | 2.68 terawatt-hours | -217.2% |
| 2008 | 2.93 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2009 | -4.43 terawatt-hours | -250.8% |
| 2010 | 0.236 terawatt-hours | -105.3% |
| 2011 | -0.477 terawatt-hours | -302.1% |
| 2012 | 4.41 terawatt-hours | -1025.5% |
| 2013 | -4.02 terawatt-hours | -191.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5584 terawatt-hours | -113.9% |
| 2015 | 3.37 terawatt-hours | +503.8% |
| 2016 | -0.9696 terawatt-hours | -128.8% |
| 2017 | -1.03 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2018 | -1.47 terawatt-hours | +43.1% |
| 2019 | -0.8806 terawatt-hours | -40.1% |
| 2020 | 3.46 terawatt-hours | -493.2% |
| 2021 | -0.0922 terawatt-hours | -102.7% |
| 2022 | -2.3 terawatt-hours | +2393.6% |
| 2023 | 1.71 terawatt-hours | -174.3% |
| 2024 | -0.9011 terawatt-hours | -152.7% |
| 2025 | -1.85 terawatt-hours | +105.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's -1.85 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.1136 terawatt-hours, 16.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Finland's -1.85 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2504 terawatt-hours, 7.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from hydropower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +2430.9% | 0.0556 terawatt-hours | 1.41 terawatt-hours |
| 2022 | -2393.6% | -0.0922 terawatt-hours | -2.3 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 | 0.2125 terawatt-hours | -2.73 terawatt-hours | 2.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.216 terawatt-hours | -0.9131 terawatt-hours | 3.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.025 terawatt-hours | -2.27 terawatt-hours | 2.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0094 terawatt-hours | -4.43 terawatt-hours | 5.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0266 terawatt-hours | -4.02 terawatt-hours | 4.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.004 terawatt-hours | -2.3 terawatt-hours | 3.46 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Finland?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Finland was -1.85 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 annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.43 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Finland rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Finland ranks 65th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 155.0%. 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 Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. 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.