Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Sweden
Sweden: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was -1.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Sweden, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Sweden is -1.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 223.3% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Sweden peaked at 18.2% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -12.1%, in 2020.
That places Sweden 184th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.7% | 0.8% | 9.2% | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.4% | -8.3% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3% | -6.1% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | -6.1% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.1% | -11.0% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | -3.1% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.0% | -12.1% | 7.1% | 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 annual percentage change in primary energy use in Sweden?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Sweden was -1.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 1978.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.1% in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Sweden ranks 184th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.