Finland vs Sweden: Black liquor — Energy production

Finland
141,793 TJ
in 2024
Sweden
179,671 TJ
in 2024
Finland rank
4th
Sweden rank
2nd

Black liquor — Energy production over time

  • Finland
  • Sweden
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020072024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 179,671 TJ against 141,793 TJ in Finland, a difference of 37,878 TJ.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.

Finland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 31 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 114,424 TJ 123,100 TJ 8,676 TJ Sweden
2000s 138,932 TJ 135,890 TJ 3,042 TJ Finland
2010s 146,906 TJ 164,064 TJ 17,158 TJ Sweden
2020s 150,063 TJ 183,004 TJ 32,941 TJ Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher black liquor — energy production, Finland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 179,671 TJ against 141,793 TJ in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in black liquor — energy production between Finland and Sweden?
37,878 TJ, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for black liquor — energy production?
Finland ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 2nd of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Black liquor — Energy production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Black liquor — Energy production
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
56 places, 1,609 data points, 1990–2024
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