Biogases — Energy production in Finland
Finland: Biogases — Energy production was 7,835 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Biogases — Energy production in Finland, 1996–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for biogases — energy production in Finland is 7,835 TJ, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 87.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biogases — energy production in Finland peaked at 8,138 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 494 TJ, in 1997.
That places Finland 20th out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biogases — Energy production in Finland, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 650 TJ | — |
| 1997 | 494 TJ | -24.0% |
| 1998 | 515 TJ | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 764 TJ | +48.3% |
| 2000 | 857 TJ | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 752 TJ | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 879 TJ | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 967 TJ | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 1,108 TJ | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 1,747 TJ | +57.7% |
| 2006 | 1,526 TJ | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 1,747 TJ | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 1,884 TJ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 1,733 TJ | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 1,692 TJ | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,221 TJ | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 2,425 TJ | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 3,725 TJ | +53.6% |
| 2014 | 4,173 TJ | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 4,321 TJ | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4,694 TJ | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 7,147 TJ | +52.3% |
| 2018 | 7,804 TJ | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 7,851 TJ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 7,080 TJ | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 8,138 TJ | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 7,361 TJ | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 7,752 TJ | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 7,835 TJ | +1.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 7,835 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,342 TJ, 2.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Finland's 7,835 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,902 TJ, 2.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 605.75 TJ | 494 TJ | 764 TJ | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,320 TJ | 752 TJ | 1,884 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,605 TJ | 1,692 TJ | 7,851 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,633 TJ | 7,080 TJ | 8,138 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 production in Finland?
- Biogases — energy production in Finland was 7,835 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biogases — energy production recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,138 TJ in 2021.
- What is the lowest biogases — energy production recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 494 TJ in 1997.
- How does Finland rank for biogases — energy production?
- Finland ranks 20th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is biogases — energy production rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.8%. 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 production. 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.