CIS (EI) vs Sweden: Share of primary energy from hydropower

CIS (EI)
2.3%
in 2025
Sweden
14.9%
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
1st
Sweden rank
3rd

Share of primary energy from hydropower over time

  • CIS (EI)
  • Sweden
051015196519952025

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 14.9% against 2.3% in CIS (EI), a difference of 12.6%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 6.5 times CIS (EI)'s.

Across all 61 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

CIS (EI) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 3 groups.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade CIS (EI) Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 1.3% 13.7% 12.4% Sweden
1970s 1.3% 12.5% 11.2% Sweden
1980s 1.5% 12.0% 10.6% Sweden
1990s 2.2% 12.9% 10.7% Sweden
2000s 2.4% 12.6% 10.2% Sweden
2010s 2.3% 13.0% 10.8% Sweden
2020s 2.4% 14.7% 12.3% Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from hydropower, CIS (EI) or Sweden?
Sweden, at 14.9% against 2.3% in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from hydropower between CIS (EI) and Sweden?
12.6%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Sweden?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do CIS (EI) and Sweden rank globally for share of primary energy from hydropower?
CIS (EI) ranks 1st and Sweden ranks 3rd of 3 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.