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); Smil (2017) – 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 40th out of 75 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.
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
- 37 North Macedonia 0.7707 terawatt-hours compare
- 38 Peru 0.4323 terawatt-hours compare
- 39 Latvia -0.1571 terawatt-hours compare
- 41 Switzerland -0.7739 terawatt-hours compare
- 42 Netherlands -0.8745 terawatt-hours compare
- 43 Slovenia -1.27 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Sweden
- Fuel imports 10.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.5% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.5% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 47.42 (2023)
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); Smil (2017) – 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 40th out of 75 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); Smil (2017) – 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.