Primary energy use by source in Sweden
Sweden: Primary energy use by source was 30.57 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use by source in Sweden, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use by source in Sweden is 30.57 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Sweden peaked at 39.79 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Sweden ranks 19th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.8845 terawatt-hours | 0.3939 terawatt-hours | 1.21 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.82 terawatt-hours | 2.18 terawatt-hours | 6.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.95 terawatt-hours | 5.64 terawatt-hours | 8.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.59 terawatt-hours | 11.45 terawatt-hours | 34.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.56 terawatt-hours | 32.41 terawatt-hours | 39.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.03 terawatt-hours | 30.57 terawatt-hours | 39.79 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 primary energy use by source in Sweden?
- Primary energy use by source in Sweden was 30.57 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 39.79 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for primary energy use by source?
- Sweden ranks 19th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.