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
Latest (2024)
53,682 Megawatt
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
53,682 Megawatt
in 2024
All-time low
32,506 Megawatt
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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 10th out of 47 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.
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34,189 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 34,480 Megawatt | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 34,696 Megawatt | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 34,799 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 34,476 Megawatt | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 33,625 Megawatt | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 34,160 Megawatt | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 34,539 Megawatt | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 33,027 Megawatt | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 34,101 Megawatt | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 33,724 Megawatt | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 33,838 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 32,506 Megawatt | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 33,383 Megawatt | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 33,719 Megawatt | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 33,419 Megawatt | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 34,196 Megawatt | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 34,413 Megawatt | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 34,218 Megawatt | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 35,312 Megawatt | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 36,452 Megawatt | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 35,222 Megawatt | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 37,842 Megawatt | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 37,915 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 38,727 Megawatt | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 39,691 Megawatt | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 40,317 Megawatt | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 39,798 Megawatt | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 41,223 Megawatt | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 42,824 Megawatt | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 43,672 Megawatt | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 44,753 Megawatt | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 47,769 Megawatt | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 51,354 Megawatt | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 53,682 Megawatt | +4.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 53,682 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,772 Megawatt, 3.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 53,682 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,899 Megawatt, 2.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
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
- 8 Netherlands 62,184 Megawatt compare
- 8 Netherlands 62,184 Megawatt compare
- 11 Norway 40,952 Megawatt compare
- 12 Austria 33,008 Megawatt compare
- 13 Greece 28,716 Megawatt compare
More energy & mining data for Sweden
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.3% (2024)
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 10th out of 47 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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