Finland Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions
Finland generated 82.5 TWh of electricity in 2025, according to Ember. Nuclear was the largest source at 39.8%, followed by wind (27.4%) and hydro (15.1%). Demand was 88.0 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 59 gCO2/kWh. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Finland generated 82.5 TWh of electricity in 2025.
- Nuclear supplied 39.8% of Finland's electricity in 2025.
- Wind supplied 27.4% of Finland's electricity in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 15.1% of Finland's electricity in 2025.
- Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 96.2% of Finland's generation in 2025.
- The carbon intensity of Finland's electricity was 59 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
- Finland's carbon intensity in 2025 was 79% lower than in 1990, when it was 282 gCO2/kWh.
- Finland had the 40th highest electricity demand among the 96 countries with Ember data for 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 82.5 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Electricity demand | 88.0 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Demand per person | 15.62 MWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Net imports | 5.56 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Carbon intensity | 59 gCO2/kWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Power sector emissions | 4.85 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
| Demand rank (countries with 2025 data) | 40 of 96 | 2025 · Ember |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear | 32.8 TWh | 39.8% |
| Wind | 22.6 TWh | 27.4% |
| Hydro | 12.5 TWh | 15.1% |
| Bioenergy | 10.4 TWh | 12.5% |
| Other fossil | 1.90 TWh | 2.3% |
| Solar | 980 GWh | 1.2% |
| Gas | 940 GWh | 1.1% |
| Coal | 300 GWh | 0.4% |
| Other renewables | 120 GWh | 0.2% |
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Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Nuclear | Wind | Hydro | Bioenergy | Other fossil |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.2 TWh | 0 TWh | 10.9 TWh | 5.16 TWh | 4.80 TWh |
| 1991 | 19.5 TWh | 0 TWh | 13.2 TWh | 5.00 TWh | 5.51 TWh |
| 1992 | 19.3 TWh | 0 TWh | 15.1 TWh | 4.95 TWh | 5.54 TWh |
| 1993 | 19.9 TWh | 0 TWh | 13.5 TWh | 5.96 TWh | 6.30 TWh |
| 1994 | 19.4 TWh | 10.0 GWh | 11.8 TWh | 6.47 TWh | 7.51 TWh |
| 1995 | 19.2 TWh | 10.0 GWh | 12.9 TWh | 6.61 TWh | 7.53 TWh |
| 1996 | 19.5 TWh | 10.0 GWh | 11.9 TWh | 5.89 TWh | 8.44 TWh |
| 1997 | 20.9 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 12.2 TWh | 7.89 TWh | 8.35 TWh |
| 1998 | 21.9 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 15.1 TWh | 9.33 TWh | 7.10 TWh |
| 1999 | 23.0 TWh | 50.0 GWh | 12.8 TWh | 8.36 TWh | 6.77 TWh |
| 2000 | 22.5 TWh | 80.0 GWh | 14.7 TWh | 8.64 TWh | 5.49 TWh |
| 2001 | 22.8 TWh | 70.0 GWh | 13.2 TWh | 8.27 TWh | 7.84 TWh |
| 2002 | 22.3 TWh | 60.0 GWh | 10.8 TWh | 8.99 TWh | 8.45 TWh |
| 2003 | 22.7 TWh | 90.0 GWh | 9.59 TWh | 9.38 TWh | 9.39 TWh |
| 2004 | 22.7 TWh | 120 GWh | 15.1 TWh | 10.4 TWh | 8.24 TWh |
| 2005 | 23.3 TWh | 170 GWh | 13.8 TWh | 9.51 TWh | 6.10 TWh |
| 2006 | 22.9 TWh | 160 GWh | 11.5 TWh | 10.8 TWh | 8.27 TWh |
| 2007 | 23.4 TWh | 190 GWh | 14.2 TWh | 9.95 TWh | 8.98 TWh |
| 2008 | 23.0 TWh | 260 GWh | 17.1 TWh | 10.4 TWh | 7.09 TWh |
| 2009 | 23.5 TWh | 280 GWh | 12.7 TWh | 8.73 TWh | 5.88 TWh |
| 2010 | 22.8 TWh | 290 GWh | 12.9 TWh | 11.0 TWh | 7.86 TWh |
| 2011 | 23.2 TWh | 480 GWh | 12.5 TWh | 11.2 TWh | 6.90 TWh |
| 2012 | 23.0 TWh | 490 GWh | 16.9 TWh | 11.2 TWh | 5.03 TWh |
| 2013 | 23.6 TWh | 770 GWh | 12.8 TWh | 12.0 TWh | 4.54 TWh |
| 2014 | 23.6 TWh | 1.11 TWh | 13.4 TWh | 11.8 TWh | 4.80 TWh |
| 2015 | 23.3 TWh | 2.33 TWh | 16.8 TWh | 11.4 TWh | 4.51 TWh |
| 2016 | 23.2 TWh | 3.07 TWh | 15.8 TWh | 11.5 TWh | 4.43 TWh |
| 2017 | 22.5 TWh | 4.79 TWh | 14.8 TWh | 11.9 TWh | 4.41 TWh |
| 2018 | 22.8 TWh | 5.84 TWh | 13.3 TWh | 12.9 TWh | 5.31 TWh |
| 2019 | 23.9 TWh | 6.02 TWh | 12.4 TWh | 13.3 TWh | 4.65 TWh |
| 2020 | 23.3 TWh | 8.26 TWh | 15.9 TWh | 11.6 TWh | 3.59 TWh |
| 2021 | 23.6 TWh | 8.51 TWh | 15.8 TWh | 13.6 TWh | 3.83 TWh |
| 2022 | 25.3 TWh | 12.0 TWh | 13.5 TWh | 12.8 TWh | 3.77 TWh |
| 2023 | 34.3 TWh | 15.0 TWh | 15.2 TWh | 11.3 TWh | 2.69 TWh |
| 2024 | 32.6 TWh | 20.4 TWh | 14.3 TWh | 10.4 TWh | 2.19 TWh |
| 2025 | 32.8 TWh | 22.6 TWh | 12.5 TWh | 10.4 TWh | 1.90 TWh |
| Year | Generation | Demand | Carbon intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82.5 TWh | 88.0 TWh | 59 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 82.5 TWh | 85.7 TWh | 67 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 81.5 TWh | 83.2 TWh | 81 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 72.2 TWh | 84.7 TWh | 130 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 72.1 TWh | 89.9 TWh | 136 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 69.2 TWh | 84.3 TWh | 130 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 68.6 TWh | 88.7 TWh | 171 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 70.2 TWh | 90.2 TWh | 194 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 67.5 TWh | 88.0 TWh | 186 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 68.8 TWh | 87.7 TWh | 200 gCO2/kWh |
Full year by year history for Finland, 1990 to 2025
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Demand | Generation |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 7.30 TWh | 7.37 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 8.29 TWh | 8.41 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 8.78 TWh | 8.42 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 8.06 TWh | 7.56 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 8.06 TWh | 7.10 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 7.04 TWh | 5.83 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 6.68 TWh | 6.18 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 5.88 TWh | 5.50 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 5.97 TWh | 5.68 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 6.14 TWh | 5.59 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 6.01 TWh | 5.64 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 7.13 TWh | 7.32 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 7.76 TWh | 7.52 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 8.39 TWh | 8.06 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 9.99 TWh | 8.86 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 9.15 TWh | 7.95 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 8.39 TWh | 8.25 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 7.13 TWh | 6.33 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 6.48 TWh | 6.12 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 5.92 TWh | 5.87 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 6.12 TWh | 5.79 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 6.32 TWh | 6.07 TWh |
| 2026-09 | 6.11 TWh | 5.59 TWh |
| 2026-10 | 7.17 TWh | 6.78 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026.
Seasonal Patterns in Finland
Ember monthly statistics, complete years only, through October 2026Electricity demand by month
Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2016 to 2025, demand is highest in January and lowest in July, and the busiest month uses 50% more electricity per day than the quietest.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.78 | 8.06 | 8.06 | 7.04 | 6.68 | 5.88 | 5.97 | 6.14 | 6.01 | 7.13 | 7.76 | 8.39 |
| 2024 | 9.52 | 8.12 | 7.38 | 6.83 | 6.15 | 5.60 | 5.81 | 6.06 | 5.88 | 6.82 | 7.30 | 8.29 |
| 2023 | 7.84 | 7.00 | 7.76 | 6.43 | 5.88 | 5.32 | 5.36 | 5.72 | 5.64 | 6.99 | 7.78 | 8.53 |
| 2022 | 8.73 | 7.68 | 7.75 | 6.90 | 6.55 | 5.88 | 5.79 | 6.00 | 5.90 | 6.56 | 7.12 | 7.98 |
| 2021 | 8.93 | 8.52 | 8.15 | 6.97 | 6.51 | 5.68 | 5.86 | 6.05 | 6.24 | 6.91 | 7.67 | 9.49 |
| 2020 | 7.88 | 7.26 | 7.80 | 6.77 | 6.21 | 5.58 | 5.63 | 5.88 | 5.97 | 6.83 | 7.18 | 7.89 |
| 2019 | 9.53 | 7.87 | 8.20 | 6.95 | 6.53 | 5.74 | 6.03 | 6.19 | 6.35 | 7.37 | 7.76 | 7.79 |
| 2018 | 8.83 | 8.65 | 9.12 | 7.24 | 6.42 | 5.97 | 6.26 | 6.38 | 6.42 | 7.32 | 7.70 | 8.52 |
| 2017 | 8.73 | 8.03 | 8.11 | 7.26 | 6.63 | 5.85 | 5.90 | 6.24 | 6.46 | 7.33 | 7.67 | 8.05 |
| 2016 | 9.51 | 7.85 | 8.03 | 7.06 | 6.35 | 5.96 | 6.20 | 6.48 | 6.43 | 7.47 | 8.01 | 8.27 |
- Lower demand per day
- Higher demand per day
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- Each cell shows the month's total demand in TWh, and colour compares demand per day so short months are not shaded as quiet. Lowest cell 5.32 TWh, highest 9.53 TWh. Colours are relative to Finland alone.
Low carbon share of generation by month
Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2016 to 2025, the low carbon share is highest in July (95%) and lowest in January (81%), a gap of 13.7 points.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92% | 92% | 91% | 94% | 96% | 97% | 98% | 97% | 97% | 95% | 94% | 95% |
| 2024 | 88% | 92% | 90% | 92% | 95% | 97% | 98% | 96% | 95% | 95% | 93% | 93% |
| 2023 | 88% | 86% | 88% | 93% | 97% | 98% | 98% | 96% | 98% | 96% | 91% | 89% |
| 2022 | 81% | 82% | 85% | 87% | 87% | 93% | 95% | 93% | 92% | 90% | 83% | 79% |
| 2021 | 73% | 73% | 80% | 83% | 89% | 94% | 95% | 92% | 86% | 90% | 86% | 76% |
| 2020 | 81% | 80% | 83% | 85% | 87% | 87% | 93% | 88% | 83% | 81% | 85% | 79% |
| 2019 | 67% | 72% | 77% | 83% | 87% | 92% | 90% | 90% | 81% | 78% | 77% | 79% |
- Lower low carbon share
- Higher low carbon share
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- Each cell shows the low carbon share. Lowest cell 67%, highest 98%. Colours are relative to Finland alone.
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Complete calendar years only.
Countries With a Similar Electricity Mix
Ember annual, 2025Finland's closest match is Sweden, 73.6% the same, and the match goes both ways, so they are grid twins.
- Sweden 73.6% the same · grid twin Sweden generates 25.0 points more hydro than Finland
- France 65.3% the same France generates 28.5 points more nuclear than Finland
- Belgium 62.2% the same Belgium generates 19.6 points more gas than Finland
- Slovakia 61.0% the same Slovakia generates 27.4 points less wind than Finland
- Slovenia 59.1% the same Slovenia generates 27.4 points less wind than Finland
How close: the share of generation that would have to change fuel for one mix to match the other (half the sum of the fuel share differences); 100% minus that is "the same". Grids under 1 TWh are skipped. Grid twins: the 25 closest pairs and every country's nearest match
Finland Electricity FAQ
What is the main source of electricity in Finland?
Nuclear was the largest source of electricity in Finland in 2025, supplying 39.8% of generation, followed by wind (27.4%) and hydro (15.1%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.
How much electricity does Finland use?
Finland used 88.0 TWh of electricity in 2025, about 15.62 MWh per person.
How clean is Finland's electricity?
Generating a kilowatt hour of electricity in Finland emitted 59 gCO2/kWh in 2025, and low carbon sources supplied 96.2% of generation. That is 87% below the world average of 460 gCO2/kWh.
Does Finland import electricity?
Yes. Finland imported 5.56 TWh more electricity than it exported in 2025.
When does Finland use the most electricity?
Averaged over 2016 to 2025, Finland's electricity demand is highest in January and lowest in July. The busiest month uses 50% more electricity per day than the quietest (Ember monthly data).
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Finland Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/finland/
World Power Monitor. Finland Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/finland/
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