Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Sweden
Sweden: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 43.33 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Sweden, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Sweden stood at 43.33.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 163.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Sweden peaked at 44.61 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
That places Sweden 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0036 | 0 | 0.006 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.129 | 0.01 | 0.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 | 0.46 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.54 | 3.5 | 20.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.31 | 28.57 | 44.61 | 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 electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Sweden?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Sweden was 43.33 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 44.61 in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Sweden ranks 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.9%. 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 Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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