Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Sweden
Sweden: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 41.85 billion kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Sweden, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Sweden is 41.85 billion kWh, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 137.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Sweden peaked at 41.85 billion kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.42 billion kWh, in 1990.
Sweden ranks 15th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.42 billion kWh | — |
| 1991 | 1.45 billion kWh | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.51 billion kWh | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.66 billion kWh | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 1.95 billion kWh | +17.8% |
| 1995 | 2.40 billion kWh | +22.9% |
| 1996 | 2.23 billion kWh | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 2.93 billion kWh | +31.7% |
| 1998 | 3.06 billion kWh | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 3.03 billion kWh | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 4.56 billion kWh | +50.2% |
| 2001 | 4.26 billion kWh | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 4.78 billion kWh | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 5.19 billion kWh | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 8.06 billion kWh | +55.3% |
| 2005 | 8.43 billion kWh | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 9.34 billion kWh | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 11.27 billion kWh | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 12.34 billion kWh | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 13.96 billion kWh | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 15.69 billion kWh | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 17.65 billion kWh | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 19.38 billion kWh | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 21.33 billion kWh | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 21.98 billion kWh | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 27.18 billion kWh | +23.7% |
| 2016 | 27.11 billion kWh | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 29.92 billion kWh | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 28.94 billion kWh | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 33.56 billion kWh | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 39.75 billion kWh | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 41.85 billion kWh | +5.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 41.85 billion kWh is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.75 billion kWh, 24.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 41.85 billion kWh is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.40 billion kWh, 12.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 billion kWh | 1.42 billion kWh | 3.06 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.22 billion kWh | 4.26 billion kWh | 13.96 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.27 billion kWh | 15.69 billion kWh | 33.56 billion kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.80 billion kWh | 39.75 billion kWh | 41.85 billion kWh | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Sweden?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Sweden was 41.85 billion kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 41.85 billion kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 billion kWh in 1990.
- How does Sweden rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.1%. 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 renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.