Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Sweden
Sweden: Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind was -1.47 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.47 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 119.9%
World rank
110th
of 111 countries
All-time high
8.05 terawatt-hours
in 2020
All-time low
-1.47 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Sweden, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Sweden recorded -1.47 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 119.9% on the previous year and down 128.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Sweden peaked at 8.05 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.47 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Sweden ranks 110th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Sweden, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | -33.3% |
| 1985 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | -0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | +600.0% |
| 1992 | 0.018 terawatt-hours | +157.1% |
| 1993 | 0.022 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 1994 | 0.023 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 0.039 terawatt-hours | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 0.059 terawatt-hours | +51.3% |
| 1998 | 0.105 terawatt-hours | +78.0% |
| 1999 | 0.05 terawatt-hours | -52.4% |
| 2000 | 0.099 terawatt-hours | +98.0% |
| 2001 | 0.026 terawatt-hours | -73.7% |
| 2002 | 0.126 terawatt-hours | +384.6% |
| 2003 | 0.071 terawatt-hours | -43.7% |
| 2004 | 0.171 terawatt-hours | +140.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0893 terawatt-hours | -47.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0489 terawatt-hours | -45.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4445 terawatt-hours | +809.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5699 terawatt-hours | +28.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4928 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9981 terawatt-hours | +102.5% |
| 2011 | 2.63 terawatt-hours | +163.3% |
| 2012 | 1.06 terawatt-hours | -59.6% |
| 2013 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | +153.8% |
| 2014 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | -47.9% |
| 2015 | 5.14 terawatt-hours | +266.0% |
| 2016 | -0.7973 terawatt-hours | -115.5% |
| 2017 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | -378.0% |
| 2018 | -0.831 terawatt-hours | -137.5% |
| 2019 | 3.5 terawatt-hours | -521.4% |
| 2020 | 8.05 terawatt-hours | +129.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0541 terawatt-hours | -99.3% |
| 2022 | 6.41 terawatt-hours | +11738.6% |
| 2023 | 2.15 terawatt-hours | -66.5% |
| 2024 | 7.39 terawatt-hours | +243.9% |
| 2025 | -1.47 terawatt-hours | -119.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | -0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0354 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.105 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2138 terawatt-hours | 0.026 terawatt-hours | 0.5699 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 terawatt-hours | -0.831 terawatt-hours | 5.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 terawatt-hours | -1.47 terawatt-hours | 8.05 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Sweden?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Sweden was -1.47 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 solar and wind recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8.05 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.47 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Sweden ranks 110th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 128.6%. 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 solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.