Black liquor — Energy production in Finland

Finland: Black liquor — Energy production was 141,793 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
141,793 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
4th
of 31 countries
All-time high
169,744 TJ
in 2019
All-time low
91,425 TJ
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Black liquor — Energy production in Finland, 1990–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1990200720241990: 101.9k TJ1991: 91.4k TJ1992: 92.1k TJ1993: 105.8k TJ1994: 115.1k TJ1995: 123.2k TJ1996: 111.0k TJ1997: 128.5k TJ1998: 135.4k TJ1999: 139.8k TJ2000: 137.9k TJ2001: 126.7k TJ2002: 140.1k TJ2003: 141.2k TJ2004: 148.2k TJ2005: 132.1k TJ2006: 156.0k TJ2007: 153.1k TJ2008: 143.7k TJ2009: 110.2k TJ2010: 135.7k TJ2011: 135.1k TJ2012: 135.8k TJ2013: 140.7k TJ2014: 141.9k TJ2015: 142.1k TJ2016: 146.3k TJ2017: 154.8k TJ2018: 167.0k TJ2019: 169.7k TJ2020: 158.1k TJ2021: 166.2k TJ2022: 142.4k TJ2023: 141.8k TJ2024: 141.8k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

In 2024, black liquor — energy production in Finland stood at 141,793 TJ.

The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, black liquor — energy production in Finland peaked at 169,744 TJ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 91,425 TJ, in 1991.

That places Finland 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Black liquor — Energy production in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Black liquor — Energy production in Finland, 1990 to 2024.
Year TJ Change
1990 101,895 TJ —
1991 91,425 TJ -10.3%
1992 92,128 TJ +0.8%
1993 105,794 TJ +14.8%
1994 115,093 TJ +8.8%
1995 123,159 TJ +7.0%
1996 111,020 TJ -9.9%
1997 128,549 TJ +15.8%
1998 135,353 TJ +5.3%
1999 139,824 TJ +3.3%
2000 137,929 TJ -1.4%
2001 126,744 TJ -8.1%
2002 140,115 TJ +10.5%
2003 141,194 TJ +0.8%
2004 148,217 TJ +5.0%
2005 132,127 TJ -10.9%
2006 156,030 TJ +18.1%
2007 153,060 TJ -1.9%
2008 143,746 TJ -6.1%
2009 110,157 TJ -23.4%
2010 135,682 TJ +23.2%
2011 135,109 TJ -0.4%
2012 135,768 TJ +0.5%
2013 140,701 TJ +3.6%
2014 141,905 TJ +0.9%
2015 142,056 TJ +0.1%
2016 146,307 TJ +3.0%
2017 154,761 TJ +5.8%
2018 167,032 TJ +7.9%
2019 169,744 TJ +1.6%
2020 158,132 TJ -6.8%
2021 166,151 TJ +5.1%
2022 142,448 TJ -14.3%
2023 141,793 TJ -0.5%
2024 141,793 TJ +0.0%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 141,793 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17,441 TJ, 8.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 141,793 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,592 TJ, 6.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 114,424 TJ 91,425 TJ 139,824 TJ 10
2000s 138,932 TJ 110,157 TJ 156,030 TJ 10
2010s 146,906 TJ 135,109 TJ 169,744 TJ 10
2020s 150,063 TJ 141,793 TJ 166,151 TJ 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 1 OECD 1.64 million TJ compare
  2. 2 Sweden 179,671 TJ compare
  3. 2 United Republic of Tanzania 770 TJ compare
  4. 3 Canada 149,023 TJ compare
  5. 5 Japan 124,977 TJ compare
  6. 6 Chile 105,390 TJ compare
  7. 7 Uruguay 92,975 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is black liquor — energy production in Finland?
Black liquor — energy production in Finland was 141,793 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest black liquor — energy production recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 169,744 TJ in 2019.
What is the lowest black liquor — energy production recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 91,425 TJ in 1991.
How does Finland rank for black liquor — energy production?
Finland ranks 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is black liquor — energy production rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Black liquor — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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