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
62nd
of 77 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

-4-20246196619952025

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 -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 62nd out of 77 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 59 Czechia -1.07 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 60 Croatia -1.21 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 61 Slovenia -1.34 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 63 Slovakia -1.87 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 64 Uzbekistan -1.89 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 65 Romania -2.06 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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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); Smil (2017) – 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 62nd out of 77 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); Smil (2017) – 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

Indicator
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,604 data points, 1966–2025
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.