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Finland vs Sweden: Electricity Compared

Finland generated 82.5 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Sweden 170 TWh, according to Ember. Finland's largest source was nuclear (39.8%); Sweden's was hydro (40.1%). Each kWh generated emitted 59 gCO2/kWh in Finland and 35 gCO2/kWh in Sweden. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Sweden is the bigger electricity producer, generating 2.1 times as much as Finland in 2025 (170 TWh against 82.5 TWh). Sweden has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 35 gCO2/kWh against 59 gCO2/kWh in Finland in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

  • Hydro supplied 40.1% of Sweden's electricity in 2025, against 15.1% in Finland.
  • Finland's electricity was 1.7 times as carbon intensive as Sweden's in 2025, at 59 gCO2/kWh against 35 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 96.2% of Finland's electricity in 2025 and 98.8% of Sweden's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 88.0 TWh in Finland and 137 TWh in Sweden.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Finland Sweden
Total generation82.5 TWh170 TWh
Electricity demand88.0 TWh137 TWh
Demand per person15.62 MWh12.83 MWh
Carbon intensity59 gCO2/kWh35 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions4.85 MtCO26.02 MtCO2
Low carbon share96.2%98.8%
Largest sourceNuclear 39.8%Hydro 40.1%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Finland Sweden
Hydro 15.1% 40.1%
Nuclear 39.8% 27.4%
Wind 27.4% 22.8%
Bioenergy 12.5% 5.9%
Solar 1.2% 2.6%
Other fossil 2.3% 1.2%
Gas 1.1% 0.1%
Coal 0.4% 0.0%
Other renewables 0.2% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Finland and Sweden, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Finland and Sweden each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 59 gCO2/kWh in Finland and 35 gCO2/kWh in Sweden. 0 100 200 300 400 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Finland and Sweden each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 59 gCO2/kWh in Finland and 35 gCO2/kWh in Sweden.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Finland and Sweden, 1990 to 2025
YearFinlandSweden
1990282 gCO2/kWh33 gCO2/kWh
1991276 gCO2/kWh41 gCO2/kWh
1992245 gCO2/kWh46 gCO2/kWh
1993278 gCO2/kWh51 gCO2/kWh
1994337 gCO2/kWh57 gCO2/kWh
1995304 gCO2/kWh54 gCO2/kWh
1996351 gCO2/kWh79 gCO2/kWh
1997319 gCO2/kWh52 gCO2/kWh
1998250 gCO2/kWh49 gCO2/kWh
1999263 gCO2/kWh50 gCO2/kWh
2000247 gCO2/kWh45 gCO2/kWh
2001285 gCO2/kWh47 gCO2/kWh
2002316 gCO2/kWh56 gCO2/kWh
2003371 gCO2/kWh69 gCO2/kWh
2004325 gCO2/kWh48 gCO2/kWh
2005231 gCO2/kWh43 gCO2/kWh
2006336 gCO2/kWh50 gCO2/kWh
2007309 gCO2/kWh46 gCO2/kWh
2008246 gCO2/kWh48 gCO2/kWh
2009276 gCO2/kWh51 gCO2/kWh
2010315 gCO2/kWh64 gCO2/kWh
2011268 gCO2/kWh52 gCO2/kWh
2012215 gCO2/kWh45 gCO2/kWh
2013257 gCO2/kWh45 gCO2/kWh
2014227 gCO2/kWh40 gCO2/kWh
2015182 gCO2/kWh41 gCO2/kWh
2016200 gCO2/kWh43 gCO2/kWh
2017186 gCO2/kWh42 gCO2/kWh
2018194 gCO2/kWh43 gCO2/kWh
2019171 gCO2/kWh42 gCO2/kWh
2020130 gCO2/kWh39 gCO2/kWh
2021136 gCO2/kWh42 gCO2/kWh
2022130 gCO2/kWh41 gCO2/kWh
202381 gCO2/kWh38 gCO2/kWh
202467 gCO2/kWh35 gCO2/kWh
202559 gCO2/kWh35 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Finland and Sweden, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Finland and Sweden each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 15.62 MWh in Finland and 12.83 MWh in Sweden. 0 5 10 15 20 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Finland and Sweden each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 15.62 MWh in Finland and 12.83 MWh in Sweden.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Finland and Sweden, 1990 to 2025
YearFinlandSweden
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
200015.81 MWh16.90 MWh
200116.27 MWh17.35 MWh
200216.70 MWh17.04 MWh
200317.10 MWh16.55 MWh
200417.35 MWh16.62 MWh
200516.69 MWh16.72 MWh
200617.79 MWh16.44 MWh
200717.72 MWh16.41 MWh
200816.96 MWh16.05 MWh
200915.76 MWh15.20 MWh
201016.99 MWh16.05 MWh
201116.21 MWh15.14 MWh
201216.23 MWh15.43 MWh
201315.99 MWh14.90 MWh
201415.76 MWh14.23 MWh
201515.50 MWh14.23 MWh
201615.96 MWh14.53 MWh
201715.97 MWh14.44 MWh
201816.35 MWh14.36 MWh
201916.06 MWh13.84 MWh
202015.25 MWh13.40 MWh
202116.22 MWh14.04 MWh
202215.21 MWh13.33 MWh
202314.86 MWh13.04 MWh
202415.26 MWh13.08 MWh
202515.62 MWh12.83 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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  title = {{Finland vs Sweden: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/finland-vs-sweden/}
}

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