Annual change in primary energy from nuclear in Sweden
Sweden: Annual change in primary energy from nuclear was -12.19 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from nuclear 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
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from nuclear in Sweden stood at -12.19 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 283.2% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from nuclear in Sweden peaked at 44.83 terawatt-hours in 2001 and was at its lowest, -51.31 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 214th of 219 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 nuclear in Sweden, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0818 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.0152 terawatt-hours | -81.5% |
| 1968 | -0.0818 terawatt-hours | -640.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1152 terawatt-hours | -240.7% |
| 1970 | -0.0152 terawatt-hours | -113.2% |
| 1971 | 0.103 terawatt-hours | -780.0% |
| 1972 | 4.17 terawatt-hours | +3944.1% |
| 1973 | 1.96 terawatt-hours | -53.0% |
| 1974 | -0.1727 terawatt-hours | -108.8% |
| 1975 | 30.05 terawatt-hours | -17494.8% |
| 1976 | 12.19 terawatt-hours | -59.4% |
| 1977 | 11.88 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 11.72 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1979 | -8.31 terawatt-hours | -170.9% |
| 1980 | 16.51 terawatt-hours | -298.7% |
| 1981 | 33.91 terawatt-hours | +105.4% |
| 1982 | 4.14 terawatt-hours | -87.8% |
| 1983 | 5.94 terawatt-hours | +43.4% |
| 1984 | 30.07 terawatt-hours | +406.5% |
| 1985 | 23.14 terawatt-hours | -23.0% |
| 1986 | 34.52 terawatt-hours | +49.2% |
| 1987 | -7.78 terawatt-hours | -122.5% |
| 1988 | 6.18 terawatt-hours | -179.5% |
| 1989 | -11.58 terawatt-hours | -287.4% |
| 1990 | 7.82 terawatt-hours | -167.6% |
| 1991 | 25.99 terawatt-hours | +232.1% |
| 1992 | -40.05 terawatt-hours | -254.1% |
| 1993 | -6.51 terawatt-hours | -83.7% |
| 1994 | 35.64 terawatt-hours | -647.3% |
| 1995 | -9.76 terawatt-hours | -127.4% |
| 1996 | 13.15 terawatt-hours | -234.7% |
| 1997 | -13.17 terawatt-hours | -200.2% |
| 1998 | 11.08 terawatt-hours | -184.1% |
| 1999 | -1.2 terawatt-hours | -110.8% |
| 2000 | -48.1 terawatt-hours | +3918.2% |
| 2001 | 44.83 terawatt-hours | -193.2% |
| 2002 | -12.12 terawatt-hours | -127.0% |
| 2003 | -2.11 terawatt-hours | -82.6% |
| 2004 | 31.08 terawatt-hours | -1573.6% |
| 2005 | -15.09 terawatt-hours | -148.6% |
| 2006 | -17.31 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2007 | -0.0242 terawatt-hours | -99.9% |
| 2008 | -9.33 terawatt-hours | +38494.3% |
| 2009 | -35.5 terawatt-hours | +280.4% |
| 2010 | 16.83 terawatt-hours | -147.4% |
| 2011 | 8.33 terawatt-hours | -50.5% |
| 2012 | 10.79 terawatt-hours | +29.6% |
| 2013 | 7.33 terawatt-hours | -32.1% |
| 2014 | -4.79 terawatt-hours | -165.3% |
| 2015 | -25.84 terawatt-hours | +439.8% |
| 2016 | 20.46 terawatt-hours | -179.2% |
| 2017 | 7.86 terawatt-hours | -61.6% |
| 2018 | 8.65 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2019 | -7.33 terawatt-hours | -184.8% |
| 2020 | -51.31 terawatt-hours | +599.9% |
| 2021 | 11.42 terawatt-hours | -122.2% |
| 2022 | -3.09 terawatt-hours | -127.1% |
| 2023 | -10.53 terawatt-hours | +240.4% |
| 2024 | 6.65 terawatt-hours | -163.2% |
| 2025 | -12.19 terawatt-hours | -283.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from nuclear 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -38494.3% | -0.0242 terawatt-hours | -9.33 terawatt-hours |
| 1975 | +17494.8% | -0.1727 terawatt-hours | 30.05 terawatt-hours |
| 1972 | +3944.1% | 0.103 terawatt-hours | 4.17 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | -3918.2% | -1.2 terawatt-hours | -48.1 terawatt-hours |
| 2004 | +1573.6% | -2.11 terawatt-hours | 31.08 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0326 terawatt-hours | -0.0818 terawatt-hours | 0.1152 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 6.36 terawatt-hours | -8.31 terawatt-hours | 30.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.5 terawatt-hours | -11.58 terawatt-hours | 34.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3 terawatt-hours | -40.05 terawatt-hours | 35.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.37 terawatt-hours | -48.1 terawatt-hours | 44.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.23 terawatt-hours | -25.84 terawatt-hours | 20.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.84 terawatt-hours | -51.31 terawatt-hours | 11.42 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 211 India -2.69 terawatt-hours compare
- 212 Iran -5 terawatt-hours compare
- 213 Mexico -6.67 terawatt-hours compare
- 215 South Korea -12.31 terawatt-hours compare
- 216 Switzerland -13.95 terawatt-hours compare
- 217 United Kingdom -14.35 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Sweden
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- 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 nuclear in Sweden?
- Annual change in primary energy from nuclear in Sweden was -12.19 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 nuclear recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 44.83 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from nuclear recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.31 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for annual change in primary energy from nuclear?
- Sweden ranks 214th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. 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 nuclear. 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.