Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Finland
Finland: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 3.01 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.01 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
105th
of 208 countries
All-time high
42.49 terawatt-hours
in 2003
All-time low
3.01 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Finland, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Finland recorded 3.01 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Finland peaked at 42.49 terawatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.01 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Finland ranks 105th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Finland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.12 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 20.25 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 18.38 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 21.69 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 27.92 terawatt-hours | +28.7% |
| 1995 | 25.23 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 32.07 terawatt-hours | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 28.07 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 23.86 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 25.26 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 24.11 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 30.14 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 32.79 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 42.49 terawatt-hours | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 37.49 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 23.83 terawatt-hours | -36.4% |
| 2006 | 36.92 terawatt-hours | +54.9% |
| 2007 | 33.43 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 26.62 terawatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 2009 | 26.83 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 33.66 terawatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 26.13 terawatt-hours | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 18.86 terawatt-hours | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 22.02 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 18.24 terawatt-hours | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 14.83 terawatt-hours | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 15.14 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 13.57 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 15.3 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 12.86 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 10.02 terawatt-hours | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 10.33 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 8.17 terawatt-hours | -20.9% |
| 2023 | 4.91 terawatt-hours | -39.9% |
| 2024 | 3.84 terawatt-hours | -21.8% |
| 2025 | 3.01 terawatt-hours | -21.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3.01 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 70% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3.01 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 37% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.18 terawatt-hours | 18.38 terawatt-hours | 32.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.46 terawatt-hours | 23.83 terawatt-hours | 42.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.06 terawatt-hours | 12.86 terawatt-hours | 33.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.71 terawatt-hours | 3.01 terawatt-hours | 10.33 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 electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Finland?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Finland was 3.01 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.49 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Finland rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Finland ranks 105th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.