Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Sweden
Sweden: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind was -3.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Sweden, 1984–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Sweden is -3.3%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 116.6% on the previous year and down 107.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Sweden peaked at 138.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -16.7%, in 1988.
Sweden ranks 73rd of 79 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 66.7% | — |
| 1985 | 20.0% | -70.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | -16.7% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 20.0% | — |
| 1991 | 116.7% | +483.3% |
| 1992 | 138.5% | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 71.0% | -48.7% |
| 1994 | 43.4% | -38.9% |
| 1995 | 39.5% | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 36.8% | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 40.7% | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 51.5% | +26.5% |
| 1999 | 16.2% | -68.6% |
| 2000 | 27.6% | +70.4% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | -79.4% |
| 2002 | 26.0% | +358.6% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | -55.3% |
| 2004 | 25.1% | +115.7% |
| 2005 | 10.5% | -58.2% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -50.5% |
| 2007 | 44.9% | +764.1% |
| 2008 | 39.7% | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | -38.1% |
| 2010 | 40.0% | +62.6% |
| 2011 | 75.2% | +88.1% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | -77.0% |
| 2013 | 37.5% | +116.3% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | -62.1% |
| 2015 | 45.6% | +220.5% |
| 2016 | -4.9% | -110.7% |
| 2017 | 14.2% | -392.2% |
| 2018 | -4.7% | -132.8% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | -542.0% |
| 2020 | 39.3% | +90.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -99.5% |
| 2022 | 22.4% | +11716.3% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | -72.6% |
| 2024 | 19.9% | +224.0% |
| 2025 | -3.3% | -116.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.7% | -16.7% | 66.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 57.4% | 16.2% | 138.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.1% | 5.2% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.5% | -4.9% | 75.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | -3.3% | 39.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Sweden?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Sweden was -3.3% 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 138.5% in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.7% in 1988.
- How does Sweden rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Sweden ranks 73rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 107.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.