Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Sweden

Sweden: Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts was 17.24 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.24
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
10th
of 156 countries
All-time high
17.24
in 2024
All-time low
0.209
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Sweden, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 0.2092001: 0.2952002: 0.3572003: 0.4172004: 0.4752005: 0.5222006: 0.5852007: 0.8232008: 1.12009: 1.52010: 22011: 2.82012: 3.62013: 4.22014: 5.12015: 5.82016: 6.42017: 6.62018: 7.32019: 8.72020: 102021: 12.12022: 14.32023: 16.22024: 17.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Sweden stood at 17.24. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 238.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Sweden peaked at 17.24 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.209, in 2000.

Sweden ranks 10th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6247 0.209 1.48 10
2010s 5.25 2.02 8.68 10
2020s 13.97 9.98 17.24 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 7 Spain 31.81 compare
  2. 8 France 24.59 compare
  3. 9 Canada 17.52 compare
  4. 11 Australia 15.29 compare
  5. 12 Italy 12.99 compare
  6. 13 Turkey 12.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Sweden?
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts in Sweden was 17.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 17.24 in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.209 in 2000.
How does Sweden rank for cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts?
Sweden ranks 10th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 238.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative installed wind energy capacity gigawatts
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
156 places, 2,856 data points, 2000–2024
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