Annual change in primary energy from coal in Sweden
Sweden: Annual change in primary energy from coal was -0.1326 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.1326 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 91.8%
World rank
39th
of 79 countries
All-time high
7.85 terawatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
-9.72 terawatt-hours
in 2009
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Sweden, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from coal in Sweden is -0.1326 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 91.8% on the previous year and down 295.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Sweden peaked at 7.85 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, -9.72 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
Sweden ranks 39th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Sweden, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -1.19 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | -0.1836 terawatt-hours | -84.5% |
| 1968 | -3.1 terawatt-hours | +1589.4% |
| 1969 | -0.5052 terawatt-hours | -83.7% |
| 1970 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | -333.8% |
| 1971 | -2.18 terawatt-hours | -284.6% |
| 1972 | -2.81 terawatt-hours | +28.8% |
| 1973 | 1.81 terawatt-hours | -164.3% |
| 1974 | 1.98 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 1.65 terawatt-hours | -17.1% |
| 1976 | -0.9039 terawatt-hours | -154.9% |
| 1977 | -4.47 terawatt-hours | +394.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4441 terawatt-hours | -109.9% |
| 1979 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | +620.7% |
| 1980 | -0.9777 terawatt-hours | -130.5% |
| 1981 | -2.78 terawatt-hours | +184.7% |
| 1982 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | -169.1% |
| 1983 | 4.81 terawatt-hours | +150.1% |
| 1984 | 4.92 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 5.09 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 2.24 terawatt-hours | -56.1% |
| 1987 | -0.4555 terawatt-hours | -120.4% |
| 1988 | -0.652 terawatt-hours | +43.1% |
| 1989 | -2 terawatt-hours | +206.6% |
| 1990 | 1.48 terawatt-hours | -174.3% |
| 1991 | -0.8206 terawatt-hours | -155.3% |
| 1992 | -2.32 terawatt-hours | +182.2% |
| 1993 | 0.5685 terawatt-hours | -124.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4751 terawatt-hours | -16.4% |
| 1995 | -0.0003 terawatt-hours | -100.1% |
| 1996 | 3.48 terawatt-hours | -1249118.8% |
| 1997 | -5.22 terawatt-hours | -250.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2074 terawatt-hours | -104.0% |
| 1999 | -1.36 terawatt-hours | -755.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3647 terawatt-hours | -126.8% |
| 2001 | 2.5 terawatt-hours | +584.3% |
| 2002 | 2.39 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2003 | -0.6791 terawatt-hours | -128.4% |
| 2004 | 0.9815 terawatt-hours | -244.5% |
| 2005 | -3.01 terawatt-hours | -406.6% |
| 2006 | 3.33 terawatt-hours | -210.8% |
| 2007 | -2.41 terawatt-hours | -172.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0094 terawatt-hours | -100.4% |
| 2009 | -9.72 terawatt-hours | -103298.9% |
| 2010 | 7.85 terawatt-hours | -180.8% |
| 2011 | -3.37 terawatt-hours | -143.0% |
| 2012 | -3.86 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5671 terawatt-hours | -114.7% |
| 2014 | -1.38 terawatt-hours | -343.0% |
| 2015 | 0.068 terawatt-hours | -104.9% |
| 2016 | -0.4657 terawatt-hours | -784.8% |
| 2017 | -0.0341 terawatt-hours | -92.7% |
| 2018 | -0.0904 terawatt-hours | +164.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0029 terawatt-hours | -103.3% |
| 2020 | -3.9 terawatt-hours | -132784.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3131 terawatt-hours | -108.0% |
| 2022 | -0.4805 terawatt-hours | -253.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2022 terawatt-hours | -142.1% |
| 2024 | -1.62 terawatt-hours | -900.5% |
| 2025 | -0.1326 terawatt-hours | -91.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's -0.1326 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sweden's -0.1326 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours, 40% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +1249118.8% | -0.0003 terawatt-hours | 3.48 terawatt-hours |
| 2020 | -132784.0% | 0.0029 terawatt-hours | -3.9 terawatt-hours |
| 2009 | -103298.9% | 0.0094 terawatt-hours | -9.72 terawatt-hours |
| 1968 | -1589.4% | -0.1836 terawatt-hours | -3.1 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.24 terawatt-hours | -3.1 terawatt-hours | -0.1836 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | -0.0102 terawatt-hours | -4.47 terawatt-hours | 3.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 terawatt-hours | -2.78 terawatt-hours | 5.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.35 terawatt-hours | -5.22 terawatt-hours | 3.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6246 terawatt-hours | -9.72 terawatt-hours | 3.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0713 terawatt-hours | -3.86 terawatt-hours | 7.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9365 terawatt-hours | -3.9 terawatt-hours | 0.3131 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More energy & mining data for Sweden
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Sweden?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Sweden was -0.1326 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 7.85 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.72 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Sweden ranks 39th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 295.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.