Final energy consumption

Finland’s final energy consumption is high due to a large share of energy-intensive industries, long transportation distances and the high consumption of goods and services. During colder winters, the need for heating increases energy demand. For example, due to a cold winter in 2021, consumer demand for heat increased by 18 % compared with the previous year. From 2020 to 2025, the final energy consumption totalled 1.15 million TJ to 1.3 million TJ, with the industry share at approximately 40 % and household share at 20 %, followed by the transportation and storage sector and other services. The dip in the graph in 2020 is most likely reduced energy consumption in transport due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The role of energy efficiency has been emphasised in Finland, especially during energy crises. As the focus of the energy system shifts from fossil fuels to electricity, storing electricity will be increasingly important in the future. Flexibility in energy consumption is crucial, allowing electricity consumption to be directed towards periods of abundant cheap energy. The ability of consumers to produce, use and even sell electricity (e.g. from their own solar panels) provides new opportunities.