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Finland: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

In , Finland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 52.93.

That's up 2.0% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Finland ranks #59 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #17 of 50.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Finland Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
52.93
Trough
22.61
1-year change
+2.0%
5-year change
+19.7%
+3.7% / yr
10-year change
+60.9%
+4.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
52.9303
51.8681
46.4434
45.7410
46.6140
44.2315
44.5012
38.5804
35.9680
40.5621

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Finland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
In 2021, Finland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 52.93, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Finland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
Finland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 2.0% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Finland rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
In 2021, Finland ranked #59 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Finland's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Finland is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #17 of 50.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.