Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Sweden
Sweden: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 1,254 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Sweden, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Sweden stood at 1,254.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Sweden peaked at 8,907 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 897, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 130th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,531 | — |
| 2001 | 5,921 | +30.7% |
| 2002 | 7,180 | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 8,907 | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 5,213 | -41.5% |
| 2005 | 3,890 | -25.4% |
| 2006 | 4,242 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 3,606 | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 3,711 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3,878 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 7,326 | +88.9% |
| 2011 | 4,398 | -40.0% |
| 2012 | 2,932 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 2,693 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 1,811 | -32.8% |
| 2015 | 1,938 | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 2,072 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 1,790 | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 2,089 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 1,684 | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 897 | -46.7% |
| 2021 | 1,375 | +53.3% |
| 2022 | 1,254 | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,108 | 3,606 | 8,907 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,873 | 1,684 | 7,326 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,175 | 897 | 1,375 | 3 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Sweden?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Sweden was 1,254 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8,907 in 2003.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 897 in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Sweden ranks 130th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.