Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Finland
Finland: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology was 3,085 Megawatt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,085 Megawatt
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
16th
of 51 countries
All-time high
6,635 Megawatt
in 1999
All-time low
3,085 Megawatt
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Finland, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Finland stood at 3,085 Megawatt. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Finland peaked at 6,635 Megawatt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3,085 Megawatt, in 2024.
That places Finland 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Finland, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,103 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 5,117 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 5,119 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,662 Megawatt | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 5,691 Megawatt | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 5,924 Megawatt | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 5,946 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 6,455 Megawatt | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 6,578 Megawatt | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 6,635 Megawatt | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 5,215 Megawatt | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 5,415 Megawatt | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 5,405 Megawatt | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 5,381 Megawatt | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 5,328 Megawatt | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 5,193 Megawatt | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 5,255 Megawatt | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 5,291 Megawatt | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 5,643 Megawatt | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 5,381 Megawatt | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 5,521 Megawatt | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 5,649 Megawatt | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 5,647 Megawatt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,956 Megawatt | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 5,342 Megawatt | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 5,385 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4,485 Megawatt | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 4,622 Megawatt | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 4,513 Megawatt | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 4,510 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 4,077 Megawatt | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 4,057 Megawatt | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 3,699 Megawatt | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 3,557 Megawatt | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 3,085 Megawatt | -13.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 3,085 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,171 Megawatt, 2.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Finland's 3,085 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,317 Megawatt, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,823 Megawatt | 5,103 Megawatt | 6,635 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,351 Megawatt | 5,193 Megawatt | 5,643 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,163 Megawatt | 4,485 Megawatt | 5,956 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,695 Megawatt | 3,085 Megawatt | 4,077 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Finland?
- Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Finland was 3,085 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,635 Megawatt in 1999.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,085 Megawatt in 2024.
- How does Finland rank for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
- Finland ranks 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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