Energy supply and consumption 2024, 2nd quarter

Total energy consumption grew by 2 per cent in January to June 2024

release

According to Statistics Finland's preliminary data, total energy consumption in January to June amounted to 665 petajoules (PJ), which was two per cent more than one year before. The cold early part of the year was reflected in energy demand in the first quarter of the year, when total energy consumption increased by 8 per cent. In the second quarter of the year, total energy consumption was 5 per cent lower than in the previous year.

Key selections

  • The consumption of renewable energy went up by six per cent in January to June. The production of wind power grew by 12 per cent.
  • The combined consumption of fossil fuels and peat decreased by four per cent from the previous year. Consumption of hard coal decreased by 36 per cent.
  • Total electricity consumption was 43 terawatt hours (TWh) or eight per cent lower than in January to June of last year.
  • Carbon dioxide emissions from the energy use of fuels decreased by five per cent from the previous year.

Tables

See key statistical data in the tables.

Total energy consumption by energy source 2024Q1*-2024Q2*

Supplies and total consumption of electricity 2024Q1*-2024Q2*

Future releases

Referencing instructions

Official Statistics of Finland (OSF): Energy supply and consumption [online publication].
Reference period: 2024, 2nd quarter. ISSN=1799-7976. Helsinki: Statistics Finland [Referenced: 19.6.2026].
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Contact information

Service email
energia@stat.fi

Inquiries primarily

Aleksi Sandberg
Senior Statistician
029 551 3326

Head of Department in charge

Katri Kaaja
Head of Department in charge
029 551 3488