Biogases — Energy consumption in Finland
Finland: Biogases — Energy consumption was 879 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy consumption in Finland, 1996–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biogases — energy consumption in Finland is 879 TJ, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 80.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy consumption in Finland peaked at 4,432 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 340 TJ, in 1998.
Finland ranks 18th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biogases — Energy consumption in Finland, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 494 TJ | — |
| 1997 | 345 TJ | -30.2% |
| 1998 | 340 TJ | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 596 TJ | +75.3% |
| 2000 | 517 TJ | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 411 TJ | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 504 TJ | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 565 TJ | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 669 TJ | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 636 TJ | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 593 TJ | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 650 TJ | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 654 TJ | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 586 TJ | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 587 TJ | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 739 TJ | +25.9% |
| 2012 | 1,114 TJ | +50.7% |
| 2013 | 845 TJ | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 853 TJ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 698 TJ | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 685 TJ | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 2,980 TJ | +335.0% |
| 2018 | 3,573 TJ | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 3,966 TJ | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 3,696 TJ | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 4,321 TJ | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 4,129 TJ | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 4,432 TJ | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 879 TJ | -80.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 879 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417.08 TJ, 2.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 879 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 418.25 TJ, 2.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biogases — Energy consumption in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +335.0% | 685 TJ | 2,980 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 443.75 TJ | 340 TJ | 596 TJ | 4 |
| 2000s | 578.5 TJ | 411 TJ | 669 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,604 TJ | 587 TJ | 3,966 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,491 TJ | 879 TJ | 4,432 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More environment data for Finland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.986 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.94 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.3579 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biogases — energy consumption in Finland?
- Biogases — energy consumption in Finland was 879 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,432 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy consumption recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 340 TJ in 1998.
- How does Finland rank for biogases — energy consumption?
- Finland ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy consumption rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Biogases — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.