Coal reserves in Sweden
Sweden: Coal reserves was 5.00 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal reserves in Sweden, 2008–2023
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal reserves in Sweden is 5.00 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 400.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal reserves in Sweden peaked at 5.00 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 999,998 tonnes, in 2008.
That places Sweden 80th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal reserves in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 999,998 tonnes | — |
| 2009 | 999,998 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 999,998 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 999,998 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 999,998 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 999,998 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.00 million tonnes | +400.0% |
| 2015 | 5.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.00 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5.00 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 317.00 million tonnes, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 999,998 tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.40 million tonnes | 999,998 tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.00 million tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More energy & mining data for Sweden
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal reserves in Sweden?
- Coal reserves in Sweden was 5.00 million tonnes in 2023, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal reserves recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.00 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 999,998 tonnes in 2008.
- How does Sweden rank for coal reserves?
- Sweden ranks 80th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal reserves rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 16 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Proved reserves, measured in tonnes, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.