OECD (EI) vs Sweden: Share of primary energy from hydropower
OECD (EI)
2.3%
in 2025
Sweden
14.9%
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
2nd
Sweden rank
3rd
Share of primary energy from hydropower over time
- OECD (EI)
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 14.9% against 2.3% in OECD (EI), a difference of 12.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 6.5 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 2nd 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 | OECD (EI) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4% | 13.7% | 11.3% | Sweden |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 12.5% | 10.2% | Sweden |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 12.0% | 9.6% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2.3% | 12.9% | 10.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 12.6% | 10.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 13.0% | 10.7% | 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, OECD (EI) or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 14.9% against 2.3% in OECD (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from hydropower between OECD (EI) and Sweden?
- 12.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and Sweden?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and Sweden rank globally for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- OECD (EI) ranks 2nd 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
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.