Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Sweden
Sweden: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar was 6.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Sweden, 1994–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Sweden stood at 6.8%.
That represents a change of down 79.8% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Sweden peaked at 106.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1994.
Sweden ranks 62nd of 76 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 28.6% | 106.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 6.8% | 57.8% | 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 47.42 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Sweden?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Sweden was 6.8% 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 solar recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 106.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1994.
- How does Sweden rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar?
- Sweden ranks 62nd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. 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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.