Biofuel production by region in Finland
Finland: Biofuel production by region was 5.67 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Biofuel production by region in Finland, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Finland recorded 5.67 terawatt-hours for biofuel production by region in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biofuel production by region in Finland peaked at 7.47 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Finland 19th out of 24 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.
Biofuel production by region in Finland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0.433 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0.9916 terawatt-hours | +129.0% |
| 2009 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | +171.6% |
| 2010 | 3.51 terawatt-hours | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 2.42 terawatt-hours | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 3.07 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 3.84 terawatt-hours | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 4.3 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 6.63 terawatt-hours | +54.4% |
| 2016 | 2.55 terawatt-hours | -61.6% |
| 2017 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 6.8 terawatt-hours | +152.7% |
| 2019 | 4.06 terawatt-hours | -40.3% |
| 2020 | 5.59 terawatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 7.47 terawatt-hours | +33.7% |
| 2022 | 7.26 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 6.23 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 5.67 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2025 | 5.67 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 5.67 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.42 terawatt-hours, 50% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Finland's 5.67 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.16 terawatt-hours, 51% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4118 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 2.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.99 terawatt-hours | 2.42 terawatt-hours | 6.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.32 terawatt-hours | 5.59 terawatt-hours | 7.47 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 biofuel production by region in Finland?
- Biofuel production by region in Finland was 5.67 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 biofuel production by region recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.47 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest biofuel production by region recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Finland rank for biofuel production by region?
- Finland ranks 19th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
- Is biofuel production by region rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 Biofuel production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes biogasoline (such as ethanol) and biodiesel. Volumes have been adjusted for energy content.