Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Sweden

Sweden: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 1,254 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1,254
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
130th
of 224 countries
All-time high
8,907
in 2003
All-time low
897
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Sweden, 2000–2022

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201120222000: 4.5k2001: 5.9k2002: 7.2k2003: 8.9k2004: 5.2k2005: 3.9k2006: 4.2k2007: 3.6k2008: 3.7k2009: 3.9k2010: 7.3k2011: 4.4k2012: 2.9k2013: 2.7k2014: 1.8k2015: 1.9k2016: 2.1k2017: 1.8k2018: 2.1k2019: 1.7k2020: 8972021: 1.4k2022: 1.3k

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

Annual values for Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Sweden, 2000 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 127 Benin 1,340 compare
  2. 128 Uruguay 1,316 compare
  3. 129 Mauritania 1,277 compare
  4. 131 Latvia 1,214 compare
  5. 132 Mali 1,210 compare
  6. 133 Barbados 1,182 compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

More energy & mining data for Sweden

All data for Sweden →

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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Sweden. Statizoid, drawing on International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 24 August 2026, from https://energy.statizoid.com/stat/electricity-generation-gigawatt-hours-fossil-fuels/sweden/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://energy.statizoid.com/stat/electricity-generation-gigawatt-hours-fossil-fuels/sweden/">Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Sweden</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.