Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Sweden
Sweden: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -0.3477 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Sweden, 1986–2025
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 fossil fuels in Sweden is -0.3477 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 103.5% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Sweden peaked at 23.5 terawatt-hours in 1994 and was at its lowest, -39.98 terawatt-hours, in 1987.
That places Sweden 41st out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 fossil fuels in Sweden, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 22.13 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | -39.98 terawatt-hours | -280.7% |
| 1988 | -16.16 terawatt-hours | -59.6% |
| 1989 | -10.25 terawatt-hours | -36.5% |
| 1990 | -35.29 terawatt-hours | +244.1% |
| 1991 | -6.17 terawatt-hours | -82.5% |
| 1992 | -3.37 terawatt-hours | -45.4% |
| 1993 | 6.56 terawatt-hours | -294.6% |
| 1994 | 23.5 terawatt-hours | +258.2% |
| 1995 | -3.61 terawatt-hours | -115.4% |
| 1996 | 19.67 terawatt-hours | -644.8% |
| 1997 | -17.03 terawatt-hours | -186.6% |
| 1998 | 3.48 terawatt-hours | -120.5% |
| 1999 | -9.12 terawatt-hours | -361.8% |
| 2000 | -14.56 terawatt-hours | +59.7% |
| 2001 | 10.56 terawatt-hours | -172.5% |
| 2002 | 14.4 terawatt-hours | +36.4% |
| 2003 | 5.03 terawatt-hours | -65.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6476 terawatt-hours | -87.1% |
| 2005 | -12.5 terawatt-hours | -2030.7% |
| 2006 | 4.05 terawatt-hours | -132.4% |
| 2007 | -8.68 terawatt-hours | -314.6% |
| 2008 | -4.98 terawatt-hours | -42.7% |
| 2009 | -23.98 terawatt-hours | +381.6% |
| 2010 | 19.85 terawatt-hours | -182.8% |
| 2011 | -22.18 terawatt-hours | -211.7% |
| 2012 | -7.7 terawatt-hours | -65.3% |
| 2013 | -5.24 terawatt-hours | -32.0% |
| 2014 | -6.35 terawatt-hours | +21.2% |
| 2015 | -8.13 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 5.68 terawatt-hours | -169.9% |
| 2017 | -0.8833 terawatt-hours | -115.6% |
| 2018 | -9.94 terawatt-hours | +1025.8% |
| 2019 | 8.41 terawatt-hours | -184.5% |
| 2020 | -21.95 terawatt-hours | -361.2% |
| 2021 | 12.61 terawatt-hours | -157.4% |
| 2022 | -16.62 terawatt-hours | -231.8% |
| 2023 | -1.6 terawatt-hours | -90.4% |
| 2024 | 10.01 terawatt-hours | -725.7% |
| 2025 | -0.3477 terawatt-hours | -103.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's -0.3477 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.7739 terawatt-hours, 45% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Sweden's -0.3477 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3477 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2030.7% | 0.6476 terawatt-hours | -12.5 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -11.07 terawatt-hours | -39.98 terawatt-hours | 22.13 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1990s | -2.14 terawatt-hours | -35.29 terawatt-hours | 23.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -3 terawatt-hours | -23.98 terawatt-hours | 14.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.65 terawatt-hours | -22.18 terawatt-hours | 19.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.98 terawatt-hours | -21.95 terawatt-hours | 12.61 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 38 North Macedonia 0.7707 terawatt-hours compare
- 39 Peru 0.4323 terawatt-hours compare
- 40 Latvia -0.1571 terawatt-hours compare
- 42 Switzerland -0.7739 terawatt-hours compare
- 43 Netherlands -0.8745 terawatt-hours compare
- 44 Slovenia -1.27 terawatt-hours compare
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 fossil fuels in Sweden?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Sweden was -0.3477 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 fossil fuels recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 23.5 terawatt-hours in 1994.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.98 terawatt-hours in 1987.
- How does Sweden rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Sweden ranks 41st out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. 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 fossil fuels. 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.