Primary energy from wind per person in Finland
Finland: Primary energy from wind per person was 4,160 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from wind per person in Finland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from wind per person in Finland is 4,160 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 879.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from wind per person in Finland peaked at 4,160 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Finland ranks 1st of 80 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from wind per person in Finland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0.3967 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0.7895 kilowatt-hours per person | +99.0% |
| 1994 | 1.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +74.2% |
| 1995 | 2.15 kilowatt-hours per person | +56.5% |
| 1996 | 2.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +54.1% |
| 1998 | 4.46 kilowatt-hours per person | +34.9% |
| 1999 | 9.49 kilowatt-hours per person | +112.5% |
| 2000 | 15.07 kilowatt-hours per person | +58.9% |
| 2001 | 13.49 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 12.31 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 17.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.0% |
| 2004 | 23.02 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 32.39 kilowatt-hours per person | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 29.55 kilowatt-hours per person | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 35.62 kilowatt-hours per person | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 49.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 51.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 54.88 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 89.34 kilowatt-hours per person | +62.8% |
| 2012 | 91.31 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 142.25 kilowatt-hours per person | +55.8% |
| 2014 | 202.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +42.5% |
| 2015 | 424.72 kilowatt-hours per person | +109.5% |
| 2016 | 558.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.4% |
| 2017 | 870.52 kilowatt-hours per person | +55.9% |
| 2018 | 1,059 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 1,091 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,493 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.8% |
| 2021 | 1,535 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2,159 kilowatt-hours per person | +40.6% |
| 2023 | 2,686 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.4% |
| 2024 | 3,747 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.5% |
| 2025 | 4,160 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 4,160 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 614.25 kilowatt-hours per person, 6.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Finland's 4,160 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.31 kilowatt-hours per person, 9.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 9.49 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.01 kilowatt-hours per person | 12.31 kilowatt-hours per person | 51.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 458.37 kilowatt-hours per person | 54.88 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,091 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,630 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,493 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,160 kilowatt-hours per person | 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 primary energy from wind per person in Finland?
- Primary energy from wind per person in Finland was 4,160 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,160 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Finland rank for primary energy from wind per person?
- Finland ranks 1st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from wind per person rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 879.5%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.