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Total energy consumption
Source: Statistics Finland, energy supply and consumption
Updated: 16.1.2023
Supply and total consumption of electricity, 2021*
| Supply | GWh | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear power | 22 649 | 26,1 |
| Hydro power | 15 550 | 17,9 |
| Wind power | 8 133 | 9,4 |
| Solar power | 305 | 0,4 |
| Net imports | 17 768 | 20,5 |
| Other heating power | 22 370 | 25,8 |
| Total | 86 775 | 100 |
| Total consumption | GWh | % |
| Industry and construction | 37 706 | 43,5 |
| Households and agriculture | 24 535 | 28,3 |
| Services and public consumption | 21 906 | 25,2 |
| Transmission and distribution losses | 2 629 | 3,0 |
| Total | 86 775 | 100 |
* preliminary data
Source: Statistics Finland, energy supply and consumption
Updated: 13.4.2022
Household energy consumption, 2021
| By use | GWh | % |
|---|---|---|
| Space heating | 46 423 | 67,5 |
| Heating of domestic water | 10 133 | 14,7 |
| Other electrical equipment | 6 871 | 10,0 |
| Heating of saunas | 3 069 | 4,5 |
| Lighting | 1 482 | 2,2 |
| Cooking | 833 | 1,2 |
| Total | 68 810 | 100 |
| By energy source | GWh | % |
| Electricity | 24 261 | 35,3 |
| District heat | 19 688 | 28,6 |
| Wood | 14 753 | 21,4 |
| Heat pump | 7 345 | 10,7 |
| Other 1) | 2 763 | 4,0 |
| Total | 68 810 | 100 |
1) Peat, coal, natural gas, light and heavy fuel oil
Source: Statistics Finland, energy consumption in households
Updated: 16.12.2022
Main topic: Energy
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Last updated 3 Mar 2023