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Finland vs Russia: Electricity Compared

Finland generated 82.5 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Russia 1,194 TWh, according to Ember. Finland's largest source was nuclear (39.8%); Russia's was gas (45.6%). Each kWh generated emitted 59 gCO2/kWh in Finland and 447 gCO2/kWh in Russia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Russia is the bigger electricity producer, generating 14.5 times as much as Finland in 2025 (1,194 TWh against 82.5 TWh). Finland has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 59 gCO2/kWh against 447 gCO2/kWh in Russia in 2025.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

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Key Facts

  • Gas supplied 45.6% of Russia's electricity in 2025, against 1.1% in Finland.
  • Russia's electricity was 7.6 times as carbon intensive as Finland's in 2025, at 447 gCO2/kWh against 59 gCO2/kWh.
  • Carbon intensity rose 7% in Russia between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 55% in Finland.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 96.2% of Finland's electricity in 2025 and 35.7% of Russia's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 88.0 TWh in Finland and 1,178 TWh in Russia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Finland Russia
Total generation82.5 TWh1,194 TWh
Electricity demand88.0 TWh1,178 TWh
Demand per person15.62 MWh8.17 MWh
Carbon intensity59 gCO2/kWh447 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions4.85 MtCO2534 MtCO2
Low carbon share96.2%35.7%
Largest sourceNuclear 39.8%Gas 45.6%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Finland Russia
Gas 1.1% 45.6%
Nuclear 39.8% 18.3%
Wind 27.4% 0.3%
Coal 0.4% 17.7%
Hydro 15.1% 16.7%
Bioenergy 12.5% 0.1%
Other fossil 2.3% 1.0%
Solar 1.2% 0.2%
Other renewables 0.2% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Finland and Russia, 1985 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Finland and Russia each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 59 gCO2/kWh in Finland and 447 gCO2/kWh in Russia. 0 125 250 375 500 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Finland and Russia each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 59 gCO2/kWh in Finland and 447 gCO2/kWh in Russia.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Finland and Russia, 1985 to 2025
YearFinlandRussia
1985n/a492 gCO2/kWh
1986n/a492 gCO2/kWh
1987n/a489 gCO2/kWh
1988n/a486 gCO2/kWh
1989n/a488 gCO2/kWh
1990282 gCO2/kWh496 gCO2/kWh
1991276 gCO2/kWh492 gCO2/kWh
1992245 gCO2/kWh483 gCO2/kWh
1993278 gCO2/kWh473 gCO2/kWh
1994337 gCO2/kWh481 gCO2/kWh
1995304 gCO2/kWh477 gCO2/kWh
1996351 gCO2/kWh482 gCO2/kWh
1997319 gCO2/kWh477 gCO2/kWh
1998250 gCO2/kWh482 gCO2/kWh
1999263 gCO2/kWh468 gCO2/kWh
2000247 gCO2/kWh470 gCO2/kWh
2001285 gCO2/kWh458 gCO2/kWh
2002316 gCO2/kWh463 gCO2/kWh
2003371 gCO2/kWh465 gCO2/kWh
2004325 gCO2/kWh454 gCO2/kWh
2005231 gCO2/kWh457 gCO2/kWh
2006336 gCO2/kWh463 gCO2/kWh
2007309 gCO2/kWh458 gCO2/kWh
2008246 gCO2/kWh475 gCO2/kWh
2009276 gCO2/kWh452 gCO2/kWh
2010315 gCO2/kWh458 gCO2/kWh
2011268 gCO2/kWh461 gCO2/kWh
2012215 gCO2/kWh462 gCO2/kWh
2013257 gCO2/kWh450 gCO2/kWh
2014227 gCO2/kWh449 gCO2/kWh
2015182 gCO2/kWh444 gCO2/kWh
2016200 gCO2/kWh443 gCO2/kWh
2017186 gCO2/kWh440 gCO2/kWh
2018194 gCO2/kWh439 gCO2/kWh
2019171 gCO2/kWh440 gCO2/kWh
2020130 gCO2/kWh418 gCO2/kWh
2021136 gCO2/kWh427 gCO2/kWh
2022130 gCO2/kWh443 gCO2/kWh
202381 gCO2/kWh447 gCO2/kWh
202467 gCO2/kWh444 gCO2/kWh
202559 gCO2/kWh447 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Finland and Russia, 1985 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Finland and Russia each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 15.62 MWh in Finland and 8.17 MWh in Russia. 0 5 10 15 20 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Finland and Russia each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 15.62 MWh in Finland and 8.17 MWh in Russia.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Finland and Russia, 1985 to 2025
YearFinlandRussia
1985n/an/a
1986n/an/a
1987n/an/a
1988n/an/a
1989n/an/a
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
200015.81 MWh5.89 MWh
200116.27 MWh5.99 MWh
200216.70 MWh6.02 MWh
200317.10 MWh6.19 MWh
200417.35 MWh6.37 MWh
200516.69 MWh6.51 MWh
200617.79 MWh6.78 MWh
200717.72 MWh6.99 MWh
200816.96 MWh7.11 MWh
200915.76 MWh6.80 MWh
201016.99 MWh7.09 MWh
201116.21 MWh7.17 MWh
201216.23 MWh7.30 MWh
201315.99 MWh7.23 MWh
201415.76 MWh7.29 MWh
201515.50 MWh7.27 MWh
201615.96 MWh7.38 MWh
201715.97 MWh7.39 MWh
201816.35 MWh7.49 MWh
201916.06 MWh7.51 MWh
202015.25 MWh7.34 MWh
202116.22 MWh7.79 MWh
202215.21 MWh7.90 MWh
202314.86 MWh7.99 MWh
202415.26 MWh8.24 MWh
202515.62 MWh8.17 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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  title = {{Finland vs Russia: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/finland-vs-russia/}
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