Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Sweden
Sweden: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator was 53,682 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Sweden stood at 53,682 Megawatt. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Sweden peaked at 53,682 Megawatt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32,506 Megawatt, in 2002.
That places Sweden 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,209 Megawatt | 33,027 Megawatt | 34,799 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,873 Megawatt | 32,506 Megawatt | 35,312 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,001 Megawatt | 35,222 Megawatt | 42,824 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,246 Megawatt | 43,672 Megawatt | 53,682 Megawatt | 5 |
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 production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Sweden?
- Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Sweden was 53,682 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 53,682 Megawatt in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,506 Megawatt in 2002.
- How does Sweden rank for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
- Sweden ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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