- System
- IEA and EU
- Holding model
- mixed
- Stockholding body
- National Emergency Supply Agency (NESA, Huoltovarmuuskeskus), which manages state reserve stocks; importers carry a compulsory stockholding duty
- Obligation
- IEA: 90 days of net imports; EU Directive 2009/119/EC: 90 days of net imports or 61 days of consumption, whichever is greater; the national target is higher, imported fuel stocks equal to five months of normal consumption
- Reporting
- monthly
- Latest level
- 3,180 thousand tonnes
- Level date
- 2026-09
- Crude
- 987.0
- Products
- 2,193.0
Finland runs a broad public private security of supply network, of which oil stockpiling is one part.
Stock history
Finland emergency oil stocks, thousand tonnes (Eurostat nrg_stk_oilm). Source series as published; no unit conversion.
Last recorded action
2026-03-11: release of 1.8 million barrels. Participation in the IEA collective action agreed 11 March 2026 (400 million barrels). Finnish contribution of 1.8 million barrels (IEA contributions table; split not yet available). (source)
Level source: Eurostat (dataset nrg_stk_oilm). Record confidence: verified.