Coal consumption by region in Sweden
Sweden: Coal consumption by region was 16.9 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Coal consumption by region in Sweden, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption by region in Sweden is 16.9 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption by region in Sweden peaked at 36.08 terawatt-hours in 1986 and was at its lowest, 16.9 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Sweden ranks 45th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.53 terawatt-hours | 20.95 terawatt-hours | 25.93 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 19.9 terawatt-hours | 17.14 terawatt-hours | 22.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.2 terawatt-hours | 17.09 terawatt-hours | 36.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.28 terawatt-hours | 29.47 terawatt-hours | 35.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.24 terawatt-hours | 23.23 terawatt-hours | 35.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.34 terawatt-hours | 22.51 terawatt-hours | 31.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.09 terawatt-hours | 16.9 terawatt-hours | 18.93 terawatt-hours | 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 coal consumption by region in Sweden?
- Coal consumption by region in Sweden was 16.9 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 coal consumption by region recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 36.08 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- What is the lowest coal consumption by region recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for coal consumption by region?
- Sweden ranks 45th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption by region rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Coal consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual coal consumption is measured in terawatt-hours.