Finland Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Finland generated 10.4 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 12.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 13th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Finland generated 10.4 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 12.6% of Finland's electricity in 2025.
- Finland was the 13th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Finland's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 11% lower than in 2020, when it was 11.6 TWh.
- Finland's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 9% lower than in 2015, when it was 11.4 TWh.
- Finland's bioenergy generation peaked at 13.6 TWh in 2021.
- Finland's bioenergy share in 2025 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Finland had 3.66 GW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 10.4 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Finland's electricity | 12.6% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 13 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 3.66 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.16 TWh |
| 1991 | 5.00 TWh |
| 1992 | 4.95 TWh |
| 1993 | 5.96 TWh |
| 1994 | 6.47 TWh |
| 1995 | 6.61 TWh |
| 1996 | 5.89 TWh |
| 1997 | 7.89 TWh |
| 1998 | 9.33 TWh |
| 1999 | 8.36 TWh |
| 2000 | 8.64 TWh |
| 2001 | 8.27 TWh |
| 2002 | 8.99 TWh |
| 2003 | 9.38 TWh |
| 2004 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2005 | 9.51 TWh |
| 2006 | 10.8 TWh |
| 2007 | 9.95 TWh |
| 2008 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2009 | 8.73 TWh |
| 2010 | 11.0 TWh |
| 2011 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2012 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2013 | 12.0 TWh |
| 2014 | 11.8 TWh |
| 2015 | 11.4 TWh |
| 2016 | 11.5 TWh |
| 2017 | 11.9 TWh |
| 2018 | 12.9 TWh |
| 2019 | 13.3 TWh |
| 2020 | 11.6 TWh |
| 2021 | 13.6 TWh |
| 2022 | 12.8 TWh |
| 2023 | 11.3 TWh |
| 2024 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2025 | 10.4 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Finland | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.5% | n/a |
| 1991 | 8.6% | n/a |
| 1992 | 8.6% | n/a |
| 1993 | 9.8% | n/a |
| 1994 | 9.9% | n/a |
| 1995 | 10.3% | n/a |
| 1996 | 8.5% | n/a |
| 1997 | 11.4% | n/a |
| 1998 | 13.3% | n/a |
| 1999 | 12.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 12.4% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 11.1% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 13.1% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 12.3% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 13.6% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 15.3% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 17.3% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 16.8% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 18.4% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 19.4% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 17.7% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 13.9% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 12.6% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 12.6% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.4 TWh | 12.6% | 2.0% | 3.66 GW |
| 2024 | 10.4 TWh | 12.6% | 2.0% | 3.65 GW |
| 2023 | 11.3 TWh | 13.9% | 2.1% | 3.57 GW |
| 2022 | 12.8 TWh | 17.7% | 2.1% | 3.25 GW |
| 2021 | 13.6 TWh | 18.8% | 2.1% | 2.49 GW |
| 2020 | 11.6 TWh | 16.7% | 2.1% | 2.53 GW |
| 2019 | 13.3 TWh | 19.4% | 2.0% | 2.07 GW |
| 2018 | 12.9 TWh | 18.4% | 2.0% | 2.09 GW |
| 2017 | 11.9 TWh | 17.6% | 1.9% | 2.08 GW |
| 2016 | 11.5 TWh | 16.8% | 1.9% | 1.86 GW |
Full year by year history for Finland
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 530 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 620 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 800 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.18 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.06 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.05 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 870 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 680 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 500 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 520 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 520 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 500 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 660 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 890 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 920 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.45 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.42 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 910 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 830 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 720 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 580 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 600 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 540 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Finland can differ slightly from the annual totals.