Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Sweden
Sweden: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 0.2837 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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
In 2025, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Sweden stood at 0.2837 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.9% on the previous year and up 467.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Sweden peaked at 1.14 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Sweden ranks 56th 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.
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0656 terawatt-hours | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 0.272 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6279 terawatt-hours | 0.2837 terawatt-hours | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 47.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Sweden?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Sweden was 0.2837 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 year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Sweden rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Sweden ranks 56th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 467.5%. 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 Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. 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.