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Finland’s Renewable Energy Consumption

#7 of 191 in the Renewable Energy Consumption progress rankings

Renewable Energy Consumption (% of Total Final Energy Consumption) measures the share of energy derived from renewable sources as a percentage of total final energy consumption. It provides insight into a country's transition to sustainable energy (higher is better).

Latest (2021)
50.2 %
Year-over-year
+2.9 %
Change since start (1990→2021)
+25.7 %

Key insights

  • From 1990 to 2021, Renewable Energy Consumption changed by +25.7 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2020→2021): +2.9 %.
  • Lowest level: 24.0 % in 1991.
  • Highest level: 50.2 % in 2021.

Renewable Energy Consumption Chart (1990–2021)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Renewable Energy Consumption Table (1990–2021)

Renewable Energy Consumption — Finland
Year Renewable Energy Consumption
1990 24.5 %
1991 24.0 %
1992 25.1 %
1993 26.0 %
1994 25.1 %
1995 27.3 %
1996 26.9 %
1997 28.8 %
1998 30.5 %
1999 30.2 %
2000 31.7 %
2001 29.2 %
2002 29.5 %
2003 28.4 %
2004 31.1 %
2005 31.5 %
2006 31.2 %
2007 31.8 %
2008 34.6 %
2009 32.5 %
2010 33.4 %
2011 35.1 %
2012 38.7 %
2013 38.5 %
2014 41.2 %
2015 43.2 %
2016 42.4 %
2017 44.4 %
2018 44.2 %
2019 45.4 %
2020 47.3 %
2021 50.2 %

Source: World Bank

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