Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Sweden
Sweden: Annual change in primary energy from renewables was 3.4 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.4 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 136.3%
World rank
25th
of 80 countries
All-time high
19.36 terawatt-hours
in 1997
All-time low
-17.03 terawatt-hours
in 1996
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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
Sweden recorded 3.4 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from renewables in 2025.
That represents a change of up 136.3% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from renewables in Sweden peaked at 19.36 terawatt-hours in 1997 and was at its lowest, -17.03 terawatt-hours, in 1996.
Sweden ranks 25th of 80 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.
Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Sweden, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -0.934 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 3.8 terawatt-hours | -506.5% |
| 1968 | -0.547 terawatt-hours | -114.4% |
| 1969 | -6.91 terawatt-hours | +1163.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0529 terawatt-hours | -100.8% |
| 1971 | 10.61 terawatt-hours | +19949.0% |
| 1972 | 1.93 terawatt-hours | -81.8% |
| 1973 | 6.65 terawatt-hours | +244.5% |
| 1974 | -2.73 terawatt-hours | -141.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2406 terawatt-hours | -108.8% |
| 1976 | -2.68 terawatt-hours | -1215.1% |
| 1977 | -1.32 terawatt-hours | -50.8% |
| 1978 | 4 terawatt-hours | -403.6% |
| 1979 | 3.54 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 1980 | -1.08 terawatt-hours | -130.5% |
| 1981 | 1.49 terawatt-hours | -238.2% |
| 1982 | -4.44 terawatt-hours | -397.9% |
| 1983 | 9.83 terawatt-hours | -321.3% |
| 1984 | 5.58 terawatt-hours | -43.2% |
| 1985 | 2.94 terawatt-hours | -47.2% |
| 1986 | -9.52 terawatt-hours | -423.3% |
| 1987 | 10.86 terawatt-hours | -214.1% |
| 1988 | -1.72 terawatt-hours | -115.9% |
| 1989 | 2.32 terawatt-hours | -234.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0145 terawatt-hours | -99.4% |
| 1991 | -9.5 terawatt-hours | -65430.3% |
| 1992 | 11.59 terawatt-hours | -221.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7929 terawatt-hours | -93.2% |
| 1994 | -15.35 terawatt-hours | -2036.1% |
| 1995 | 9.41 terawatt-hours | -161.3% |
| 1996 | -17.03 terawatt-hours | -281.0% |
| 1997 | 19.36 terawatt-hours | -213.7% |
| 1998 | 5.81 terawatt-hours | -70.0% |
| 1999 | -3.25 terawatt-hours | -156.0% |
| 2000 | 11.24 terawatt-hours | -445.4% |
| 2001 | -0.2975 terawatt-hours | -102.6% |
| 2002 | -11.17 terawatt-hours | +3655.2% |
| 2003 | -11.33 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 16.07 terawatt-hours | -241.8% |
| 2005 | 12.97 terawatt-hours | -19.3% |
| 2006 | -7.5 terawatt-hours | -157.8% |
| 2007 | 10.33 terawatt-hours | -237.8% |
| 2008 | 5.88 terawatt-hours | -43.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2643 terawatt-hours | -95.5% |
| 2010 | 5.03 terawatt-hours | +1802.4% |
| 2011 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | -78.0% |
| 2012 | 15.61 terawatt-hours | +1309.9% |
| 2013 | -16.12 terawatt-hours | -203.3% |
| 2014 | 2.7 terawatt-hours | -116.7% |
| 2015 | 18.32 terawatt-hours | +579.5% |
| 2016 | -9.74 terawatt-hours | -153.2% |
| 2017 | 6.35 terawatt-hours | -165.2% |
| 2018 | -2.34 terawatt-hours | -136.9% |
| 2019 | 10.38 terawatt-hours | -542.9% |
| 2020 | 9.54 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 8.75 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 5.79 terawatt-hours | -33.8% |
| 2023 | -7.57 terawatt-hours | -230.6% |
| 2024 | -9.37 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 2025 | 3.4 terawatt-hours | -136.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3.4 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8583 terawatt-hours, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3.4 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2349 terawatt-hours, 14.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -65430.3% | 0.0145 terawatt-hours | -9.5 terawatt-hours |
| 1971 | +19949.0% | 0.0529 terawatt-hours | 10.61 terawatt-hours |
| 2002 | -3655.2% | -0.2975 terawatt-hours | -11.17 terawatt-hours |
| 1994 | -2036.1% | 0.7929 terawatt-hours | -15.35 terawatt-hours |
| 2010 | +1802.4% | 0.2643 terawatt-hours | 5.03 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.15 terawatt-hours | -6.91 terawatt-hours | 3.8 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.03 terawatt-hours | -2.73 terawatt-hours | 10.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.63 terawatt-hours | -9.52 terawatt-hours | 10.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1834 terawatt-hours | -17.03 terawatt-hours | 19.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 terawatt-hours | -11.33 terawatt-hours | 16.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.13 terawatt-hours | -16.12 terawatt-hours | 18.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 terawatt-hours | -9.37 terawatt-hours | 9.54 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 22 Taiwan 4.13 terawatt-hours compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 3.99 terawatt-hours compare
- 24 Uzbekistan 3.86 terawatt-hours compare
- 26 Israel 3.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 27 Netherlands 3.18 terawatt-hours compare
- 28 Peru 3.16 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 renewables in Sweden?
- Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Sweden was 3.4 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 renewables recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 19.36 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.03 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- How does Sweden rank for annual change in primary energy from renewables?
- Sweden ranks 25th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from renewables. 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.