Industry
- In 2023, final energy consumption of industry (without mining industry) in Finland was 124 TWh, i.e., about 44% of the total. Electricity consumption of industry was 36 TWh.
- The proportion of pulp and paper industry was about 57%, that of chemical industry 17 % and basic metals industry 16%.
- Final energy consumption of industry declined by 20% in 2000–2023. The production index, which is a metrics for the volume of industrial production, increased by 19% in 2000–2023, but development was not uniform in all sectors. The production index of pulp and paper industry declined by 26% in 2000–2023 but increased in chemical industry by 28% and by 54% in basic metals industry.
Figure 1. Final consumption of energy in industry by sector in Finland in 2023.
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Figure 2. Development of final energy consumption in industry in Finland in 2007–2023.
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The next figure shows the final energy consumption of industry in 2000 and 2022, and an analysis of factors which have affected the observed change in consumption (so-called decomposition analysis).
- Final energy consumption of industry declined by 28 TWh in the study period.
- Activity level, measured by the production index, would have increased consumption by 33 TWh, all other things equal.
- Structural factors take into account that production indices of various sub-sectors do not evolve in pace. Sift towards less energy intensive production has reduced consumption by 48 TWh.
- Energy efficiency measures saved 17 TWh.
- ”Other factors” raised consumption by 4 TWh. These include, e.g., non-flexible consumption which does not adjust in pace with capacity utilization rates of industry.
Figure 3. Decomposition of final energy consumption of industry in 2000–2022.
Source: Odyssee Database
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