Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Finland

Finland: Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas was -12.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-12.1%
Change on year
down 205.9%
World rank
74th
of 76 countries
All-time high
65.5%
in 1975
All-time low
-49.2%
in 2022
Years of data
51
1975–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Finland, 1975–2025

-50-250255075197520002025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Finland stood at -12.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 205.9% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Finland peaked at 65.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -49.2%, in 2022.

That places Finland 74th out of 76 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
1970s 18.6% -0.4% 65.5% 5
1980s 9.9% -20.4% 32.3% 10
1990s 6.2% -1.6% 17.8% 10
2000s -0.1% -10.7% 10.7% 10
2010s -5.4% -13.8% 15.0% 10
2020s -6.6% -49.2% 11.5% 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 71 Sweden -9.7% compare
  2. 72 New Zealand -10.1% compare
  3. 73 Colombia -11.4% compare
  4. 75 North Macedonia -12.8% compare
  5. 76 Ecuador -20.7% compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Finland?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas in Finland was -12.1% 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 percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 1975.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from gas recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was -49.2% in 2022.
How does Finland rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from gas?
Finland ranks 74th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from gas rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from gas
Unit
%
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
79 places, 4,084 data points, 1966–2025
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