Finland Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Finland generated 980 GWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 1.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 72nd largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. 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 980 GWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 1.2% of Finland's electricity in 2025.
- Finland was the 72nd largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Finland's solar generation in 2025 was 345% higher than in 2020, when it was 220 GWh.
- Finland's solar generation in 2025 was 98 times the 2015 level of 10.0 GWh.
- 2025 was Finland's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Finland's solar share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.8%.
- Finland had 1.57 GW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 980 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Finland's electricity | 1.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 72 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 1.57 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 150 GWh |
| 2020 | 220 GWh |
| 2021 | 300 GWh |
| 2022 | 390 GWh |
| 2023 | 720 GWh |
| 2024 | 940 GWh |
| 2025 | 980 GWh |
| Year | Finland | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 1.2% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 980 GWh | 1.2% | 8.8% | 1.57 GW |
| 2024 | 940 GWh | 1.1% | 7.0% | 1.22 GW |
| 2023 | 720 GWh | 0.9% | 5.6% | 990 MW |
| 2022 | 390 GWh | 0.5% | 4.6% | 650 MW |
| 2021 | 300 GWh | 0.4% | 3.7% | 400 MW |
| 2020 | 220 GWh | 0.3% | 3.2% | 300 MW |
| 2019 | 150 GWh | 0.2% | 2.6% | 210 MW |
| 2018 | 90.0 GWh | 0.1% | 2.2% | 130 MW |
| 2017 | 50.0 GWh | 0.1% | 1.8% | 80 MW |
| 2016 | 20.0 GWh | 0.0% | 1.3% | 40 MW |
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.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 110 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 160 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 160 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 190 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 150 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 200 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 220 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 220 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 190 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 120 GWh |
| 2026-10 | 50.0 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Monthly figures for Finland can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Finland Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/finland/solar/
World Power Monitor. Finland Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/finland/solar/
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