Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Sweden
Sweden: Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels was -0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded -0.2% for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 103.3% on the previous year and up 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Sweden peaked at 10.3% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -13.3%, in 1990.
Sweden ranks 41st of 76 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 7.1% | — |
| 1987 | -12.0% | -268.6% |
| 1988 | -5.5% | -54.0% |
| 1989 | -3.7% | -32.8% |
| 1990 | -13.3% | +257.4% |
| 1991 | -2.7% | -79.8% |
| 1992 | -1.5% | -43.9% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | -297.6% |
| 1994 | 10.3% | +247.8% |
| 1995 | -1.4% | -113.9% |
| 1996 | 8.0% | -652.8% |
| 1997 | -6.4% | -180.2% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -121.8% |
| 1999 | -3.6% | -358.2% |
| 2000 | -6.0% | +65.7% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | -177.1% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | +30.4% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | -67.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -87.4% |
| 2005 | -4.8% | -2025.9% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -134.0% |
| 2007 | -3.4% | -311.2% |
| 2008 | -2.0% | -40.6% |
| 2009 | -10.1% | +391.7% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | -192.1% |
| 2011 | -9.5% | -202.3% |
| 2012 | -3.6% | -61.6% |
| 2013 | -2.6% | -29.4% |
| 2014 | -3.2% | +24.4% |
| 2015 | -4.2% | +32.2% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -173.0% |
| 2017 | -0.5% | -115.1% |
| 2018 | -5.3% | +1031.0% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -189.2% |
| 2020 | -11.7% | -349.5% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | -165.1% |
| 2022 | -9.3% | -222.5% |
| 2023 | -1.0% | -89.4% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | -732.0% |
| 2025 | -0.2% | -103.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -3.5% | -12.0% | 7.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | -0.6% | -13.3% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.2% | -10.1% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.2% | -9.5% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.4% | -11.7% | 7.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- 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)
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Sweden?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Sweden was -0.2% 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 1994.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.3% in 1990.
- How does Sweden rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Sweden ranks 41st out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.2%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.