Gas consumption per person in Finland
Finland: Gas consumption per person was 1,990 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,990 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
84th
of 219 countries
All-time high
9,016 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2003
All-time low
947.57 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1974
Years of data
52
1974–2025
Gas consumption per person in Finland, 1974–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gas consumption per person in Finland stood at 1,990 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas consumption per person in Finland peaked at 9,016 kilowatt-hours per person in 2003 and was at its lowest, 947.57 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1974.
That places Finland 84th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas consumption per person in Finland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 947.57 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 1,561 kilowatt-hours per person | +64.8% |
| 1976 | 1,824 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 1,850 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 2,008 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 1,996 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 1,872 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 1,483 kilowatt-hours per person | -20.8% |
| 1982 | 1,393 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 1,343 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1,530 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 1,933 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.4% |
| 1986 | 2,333 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 3,076 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.9% |
| 1988 | 3,299 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 4,311 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.7% |
| 1990 | 5,056 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 5,299 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 5,472 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 5,627 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 6,185 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 6,398 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 6,671 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 6,545 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 7,478 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 7,469 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 7,614 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 8,242 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 8,165 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 9,016 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 8,661 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 7,897 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 8,408 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 7,745 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 7,882 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 7,002 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 7,700 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 6,703 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 5,900 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 5,462 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 4,862 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 4,175 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 3,654 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 3,317 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 3,809 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 3,685 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 3,733 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 3,746 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,892 kilowatt-hours per person | -49.5% |
| 2023 | 2,040 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 2,267 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 1,990 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 1,990 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,144 kilowatt-hours per person, 39% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Finland's 1,990 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,049 kilowatt-hours per person, 33% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,698 kilowatt-hours per person | 947.57 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,008 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 2,257 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,343 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,311 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,220 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,056 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,478 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,063 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,002 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,016 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,927 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,317 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,700 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,612 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,892 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,746 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 81 Estonia 2,297 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 82 Colombia 2,196 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 83 Gabon 2,037 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 85 Indonesia 1,691 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 86 North Macedonia 1,652 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 87 Syria 1,646 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 gas consumption per person in Finland?
- Gas consumption per person in Finland was 1,990 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas consumption per person recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,016 kilowatt-hours per person in 2003.
- What is the lowest gas consumption per person recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 947.57 kilowatt-hours per person in 1974.
- How does Finland rank for gas consumption per person?
- Finland ranks 84th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gas consumption per person rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.