Hydropower generation by region in Finland
Finland: Hydropower generation by region was 12.44 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Hydropower generation by region in Finland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Finland recorded 12.44 terawatt-hours for hydropower generation by region in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Finland peaked at 17.11 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.75 terawatt-hours, in 1969.
That places Finland 34th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.12 terawatt-hours | 8.75 terawatt-hours | 11.63 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 10.84 terawatt-hours | 9.48 terawatt-hours | 12.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.87 terawatt-hours | 10.22 terawatt-hours | 13.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.93 terawatt-hours | 10.86 terawatt-hours | 15.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.26 terawatt-hours | 9.59 terawatt-hours | 17.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.15 terawatt-hours | 12.42 terawatt-hours | 16.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.52 terawatt-hours | 12.44 terawatt-hours | 15.88 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More economy & growth data for Finland
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.3% (2025)
- GDP per capita 44,941 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 14.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 253.76 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 44,941 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.76 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.99 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 35.83 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Finland?
- Hydropower generation by region in Finland was 12.44 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.11 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.75 terawatt-hours in 1969.
- How does Finland rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Finland ranks 34th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.