Coal vs gdp per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Coal vs gdp per capita was 1.59 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.59
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
38th
of 77 countries
All-time high
4.31
in 1986
All-time low
1.59
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal vs gdp per capita in Sweden, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, coal vs gdp per capita in Sweden stood at 1.59. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal vs gdp per capita in Sweden peaked at 4.31 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2025.
Sweden ranks 38th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 2.63 | 3.35 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.43 | 2.08 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.37 | 2.05 | 4.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.69 | 3.33 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.57 | 2.5 | 3.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 2.19 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 | 1.59 | 1.82 | 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 coal vs gdp per capita in Sweden?
- Coal vs gdp per capita in Sweden was 1.59 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 in 1986.
- What is the lowest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for coal vs gdp per capita?
- Sweden ranks 38th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coal vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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