The total consumption of primary energy by end-use sector in 1994, resulted in its distribution to: the Industry at 46%, followed by Space heating at 22%, Transport at 13% and others at 19%. The production of heat is primarily based on the use of coal and natural gas and it is expected to increase as more industrial companies switch from using heavy fuel oil to natural gas consumption. This has been possible through the importation of high quality low-sulfur coal from several countries. Incidentally, Finland has also been ranked as one of the largest consumers of energy, which is mainly used for heating. The production of energy greatly depends on the forest, chemical and metal industries. These major industrial branches stem from the country's key natural resources: its forests. Natural gas and electricity generated by nuclear power plants is also a source of energy in the Finnish energy market.

District Heating and its cost-efficient process of energy production has helped to heat the homes and buildings of approximately 2.2 million Finns. More than 72% of DH energy comes from combined heat and power (CHP) production and the other 28% is produced in heat-only boilers. The high efficiency of cogeneration in DH at 85% to 90%, has increased the demand for energy in this manner. The chart on the Consumption of Primary Energy by Source [shown above], indicates the various fuels that are used for district heat and cogeneration. Coal as a primary source and import for energy production is utilized the most at 41%, followed by natural gas at 24%, peat at 20% and other fuels and oil at 15%. In 1994, a heat amount of apporoximately 25 TWh (90 PJ) was sold, at a value of 4.5 million FIM (US$1000). The average price of district heat in 1994 was around 177 FIM/40 USD/MWh. These prices were based on the production and distribution costs. The diagram of Energy Balance 1995 for Helsinki, indicates the efficiency of energy at about 0,79, which has significantly increased over the many years of energy management.

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