Oil consumption per person in Finland
Finland: Oil consumption per person was 16,145 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 55th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
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
- 52 Libya 17,659 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 53 Puerto Rico 17,253 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 New Zealand 17,111 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Spain 15,393 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 Japan 14,688 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Finland
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.52 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -5.24 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.9 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 55th out of 218 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.