Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Sweden
Sweden: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 3,757 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Sweden, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 3,757 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Sweden peaked at 5,944 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,863, in 2017.
That places Sweden 74th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,944 | — |
| 2001 | 5,569 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 4,602 | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 5,518 | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 5,470 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 4,098 | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 3,906 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 4,665 | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 4,449 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 4,424 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 4,761 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 2,493 | -47.6% |
| 2012 | 3,531 | +41.6% |
| 2013 | 3,214 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 3,174 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,516 | -20.7% |
| 2016 | 1,892 | -24.8% |
| 2017 | 1,863 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,632 | +41.3% |
| 2019 | 2,287 | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 4,119 | +80.1% |
| 2021 | 3,760 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 3,757 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 3,757 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,864 | 3,906 | 5,944 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,836 | 1,863 | 4,761 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,848 | 3,757 | 4,119 | 4 |
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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 installed capacity, megawatt in Sweden?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Sweden was 3,757 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5,944 in 2000.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,863 in 2017.
- How does Sweden rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Sweden ranks 74th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.