Electricity production from natural gas sources in Sweden
Sweden: Electricity production from natural gas sources was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
117th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2010
All-time low
0.1%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from natural gas sources in Sweden is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from natural gas sources in Sweden peaked at 1.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2020.
That places Sweden 117th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from natural gas sources in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3% | — |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +27.1% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +30.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6% | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | -33.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +23.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +55.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +48.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -25.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +36.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +181.7% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +71.1% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -46.8% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -48.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -50.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +52.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -58.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +39.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -64.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +177.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -49.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
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- 120 South Sudan 0.0%
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- 120 Zambia 0.0%
- 120 Zimbabwe 0.0%
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from natural gas sources in Sweden?
- Electricity production from natural gas sources in Sweden was 0.1% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity production from natural gas sources recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Sweden ranks 117th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production from natural gas sources rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.