Oil consumption per person in Finland
Finland: Oil consumption per person was 16,145 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16,145 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
56th
of 219 countries
All-time high
33,533 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1973
All-time low
14,786 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption per person in Finland, 1965–2025
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, oil consumption per person in Finland stood at 16,145 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Finland peaked at 33,533 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 14,786 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Finland ranks 56th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Oil consumption per person in Finland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 14,786 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 17,869 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.8% |
| 1967 | 18,619 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 21,011 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 24,420 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 27,566 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 28,494 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 30,145 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 33,533 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 29,070 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.3% |
| 1975 | 29,927 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 32,011 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 31,283 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 31,377 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 33,138 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 31,810 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 30,296 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 27,886 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.0% |
| 1983 | 25,744 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 25,964 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 26,123 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 27,267 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 27,076 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 26,660 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 26,525 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 26,828 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 26,475 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 26,272 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 24,610 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 25,427 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 23,900 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 23,562 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 23,252 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 24,308 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 24,382 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 24,513 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 24,799 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 25,258 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 25,542 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 25,361 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 24,831 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 25,354 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 25,345 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 23,731 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 22,186 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 23,037 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 21,985 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 20,685 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 21,014 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 20,290 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 20,341 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 21,287 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 20,414 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 20,066 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 20,269 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 18,037 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 17,406 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 17,942 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 15,920 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.3% |
| 2024 | 16,234 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 16,145 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 16,145 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,548 kilowatt-hours per person, 83% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Finland's 16,145 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,129 kilowatt-hours per person, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,341 kilowatt-hours per person | 14,786 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,420 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 30,654 kilowatt-hours per person | 27,566 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,533 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,535 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,744 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,810 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,902 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,252 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,828 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,692 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,186 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,542 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,939 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,066 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,037 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,947 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,920 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,037 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 53 Libya 17,659 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Puerto Rico 17,253 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 New Zealand 17,111 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Ireland 15,837 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 Spain 15,393 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 59 Japan 14,688 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 oil consumption per person in Finland?
- Oil consumption per person in Finland was 16,145 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 oil consumption per person recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 33,533 kilowatt-hours per person in 1973.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,786 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Finland rank for oil consumption per person?
- Finland ranks 56th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.