Installed wind energy capacity in Sweden
Sweden: Installed wind energy capacity was 17.38 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Sweden, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed wind energy capacity in Sweden stood at 17.38 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 198.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Sweden peaked at 17.38 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.209 gigawatts, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 10th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed wind energy capacity in Sweden, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.209 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.295 gigawatts | +41.1% |
| 2002 | 0.357 gigawatts | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 0.417 gigawatts | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 0.475 gigawatts | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 0.522 gigawatts | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 0.585 gigawatts | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 0.823 gigawatts | +40.7% |
| 2008 | 1.09 gigawatts | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 1.48 gigawatts | +35.4% |
| 2010 | 2.02 gigawatts | +36.7% |
| 2011 | 2.76 gigawatts | +37.0% |
| 2012 | 3.61 gigawatts | +30.5% |
| 2013 | 4.19 gigawatts | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 5.09 gigawatts | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 5.82 gigawatts | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 6.43 gigawatts | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 6.61 gigawatts | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 7.3 gigawatts | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 8.68 gigawatts | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 9.98 gigawatts | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 12.12 gigawatts | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 14.28 gigawatts | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 16.22 gigawatts | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 16.82 gigawatts | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 17.38 gigawatts | +3.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 17.38 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.347 gigawatts, 50.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 17.38 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.51 gigawatts, 11.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6247 gigawatts | 0.209 gigawatts | 1.48 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.25 gigawatts | 2.02 gigawatts | 8.68 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.47 gigawatts | 9.98 gigawatts | 17.38 gigawatts | 6 |
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 installed wind energy capacity in Sweden?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Sweden was 17.38 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 17.38 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.209 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Sweden ranks 10th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 198.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.