Finland Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Finland generated 12.5 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 15.1% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 42nd largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.0% 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 12.5 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 15.1% of Finland's electricity in 2025.
- Finland was the 42nd largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Finland's hydro generation in 2025 was 22% lower than in 2020, when it was 15.9 TWh.
- Finland's hydro generation in 2025 was 26% lower than in 2015, when it was 16.8 TWh.
- Finland's hydro generation peaked at 17.1 TWh in 2008.
- Finland's hydro share in 2025 was above the world share of 14.0%.
- Finland had 3.22 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 12.5 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Finland's electricity | 15.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 42 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 3.22 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.9 TWh |
| 1991 | 13.2 TWh |
| 1992 | 15.1 TWh |
| 1993 | 13.5 TWh |
| 1994 | 11.8 TWh |
| 1995 | 12.9 TWh |
| 1996 | 11.9 TWh |
| 1997 | 12.2 TWh |
| 1998 | 15.1 TWh |
| 1999 | 12.8 TWh |
| 2000 | 14.7 TWh |
| 2001 | 13.2 TWh |
| 2002 | 10.8 TWh |
| 2003 | 9.59 TWh |
| 2004 | 15.1 TWh |
| 2005 | 13.8 TWh |
| 2006 | 11.5 TWh |
| 2007 | 14.2 TWh |
| 2008 | 17.1 TWh |
| 2009 | 12.7 TWh |
| 2010 | 12.9 TWh |
| 2011 | 12.5 TWh |
| 2012 | 16.9 TWh |
| 2013 | 12.8 TWh |
| 2014 | 13.4 TWh |
| 2015 | 16.8 TWh |
| 2016 | 15.8 TWh |
| 2017 | 14.8 TWh |
| 2018 | 13.3 TWh |
| 2019 | 12.4 TWh |
| 2020 | 15.9 TWh |
| 2021 | 15.8 TWh |
| 2022 | 13.5 TWh |
| 2023 | 15.2 TWh |
| 2024 | 14.3 TWh |
| 2025 | 12.5 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Finland | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 22.8% | n/a |
| 1992 | 26.2% | n/a |
| 1993 | 22.1% | n/a |
| 1994 | 18.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 20.2% | n/a |
| 1996 | 17.1% | n/a |
| 1997 | 17.7% | n/a |
| 1998 | 21.5% | n/a |
| 1999 | 18.4% | n/a |
| 2000 | 21.0% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 17.7% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 14.4% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 17.6% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 19.5% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 22.1% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 17.6% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 16.0% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 16.9% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 23.9% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 19.7% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 24.4% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 23.0% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 18.9% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 18.1% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 21.9% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 18.7% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 18.7% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 17.3% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 15.1% | 14.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.5 TWh | 15.1% | 14.0% | 3.22 GW |
| 2024 | 14.3 TWh | 17.3% | 14.4% | 3.21 GW |
| 2023 | 15.2 TWh | 18.7% | 14.3% | 3.17 GW |
| 2022 | 13.5 TWh | 18.7% | 15.0% | 3.17 GW |
| 2021 | 15.8 TWh | 21.9% | 15.2% | 3.17 GW |
| 2020 | 15.9 TWh | 22.9% | 16.3% | 3.16 GW |
| 2019 | 12.4 TWh | 18.1% | 15.8% | 3.16 GW |
| 2018 | 13.3 TWh | 18.9% | 15.8% | 3.15 GW |
| 2017 | 14.8 TWh | 21.9% | 16.0% | 3.16 GW |
| 2016 | 15.8 TWh | 23.0% | 16.3% | 3.13 GW |
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.
Hydro Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 1.08 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 1.02 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.08 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.23 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.04 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 1.14 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 1.17 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 1.15 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 920 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 690 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 740 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 960 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.06 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.22 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.32 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.13 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 850 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 960 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 960 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 980 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 790 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 1.16 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.