Finland Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Finland generated 150 GWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 0.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 78th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Finland generated 150 GWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 0.2% of Finland's electricity in 2025.
- Finland was the 78th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Finland's coal generation in 2025 was 94% lower than in 2020, when it was 2.44 TWh.
- Finland's coal generation in 2025 was 97% lower than in 2015, when it was 5.12 TWh.
- Finland's coal generation peaked at 19.3 TWh in 2003.
- Finland's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.1%.
- Finland had 900 MW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Finland emitted 0.14 MtCO2 in 2025, 3% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 150 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Finland's electricity | 0.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 78 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 900 MW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 0.14 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.66 TWh |
| 1991 | 9.79 TWh |
| 1992 | 7.66 TWh |
| 1993 | 9.84 TWh |
| 1994 | 14.0 TWh |
| 1995 | 11.1 TWh |
| 1996 | 15.1 TWh |
| 1997 | 12.8 TWh |
| 1998 | 7.94 TWh |
| 1999 | 8.95 TWh |
| 2000 | 8.49 TWh |
| 2001 | 10.6 TWh |
| 2002 | 12.7 TWh |
| 2003 | 19.3 TWh |
| 2004 | 16.5 TWh |
| 2005 | 6.50 TWh |
| 2006 | 16.3 TWh |
| 2007 | 13.9 TWh |
| 2008 | 8.50 TWh |
| 2009 | 11.1 TWh |
| 2010 | 14.5 TWh |
| 2011 | 9.78 TWh |
| 2012 | 7.10 TWh |
| 2013 | 10.7 TWh |
| 2014 | 7.92 TWh |
| 2015 | 5.12 TWh |
| 2016 | 6.97 TWh |
| 2017 | 5.86 TWh |
| 2018 | 5.79 TWh |
| 2019 | 4.36 TWh |
| 2020 | 2.44 TWh |
| 2021 | 2.67 TWh |
| 2022 | 3.44 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.56 TWh |
| 2024 | 830 GWh |
| 2025 | 150 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Finland | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.8% | n/a |
| 1991 | 16.9% | n/a |
| 1992 | 13.3% | n/a |
| 1993 | 16.1% | n/a |
| 1994 | 21.3% | n/a |
| 1995 | 17.3% | n/a |
| 1996 | 21.8% | n/a |
| 1997 | 18.6% | n/a |
| 1998 | 11.3% | n/a |
| 1999 | 12.9% | n/a |
| 2000 | 12.1% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 14.3% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 17.0% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 22.8% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 19.2% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 19.8% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 17.1% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 15.4% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 18.0% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 10.1% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 10.1% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150 GWh | 0.2% | 33.1% | 900 MW | 0.14 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 830 GWh | 1.0% | 34.2% | 1.16 GW | 0.77 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 1.56 TWh | 1.9% | 35.2% | 1.37 GW | 1.46 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 3.44 TWh | 4.8% | 35.6% | 1.59 GW | 3.22 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 2.67 TWh | 3.7% | 36.0% | 1.59 GW | 2.50 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 2.44 TWh | 3.5% | 35.4% | 1.59 GW | 2.29 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 4.36 TWh | 6.4% | 36.7% | 1.99 GW | 4.11 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 5.79 TWh | 8.2% | 38.0% | 2.13 GW | 5.46 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 5.86 TWh | 8.7% | 38.0% | 2.13 GW | 5.54 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 6.97 TWh | 10.1% | 37.8% | 2.59 GW | 6.60 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Finland
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 0 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 100 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 110 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 120 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 110 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 0 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Finland can differ slightly from the annual totals.