Net energy embedded in traded goods in Sweden
Sweden: Net energy embedded in traded goods was 1.79 terawatt-hours in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Sweden, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.79 terawatt-hours for net energy embedded in traded goods in 2020.
That represents a change of up 161.7% on the previous year and down 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net energy embedded in traded goods in Sweden peaked at 63.44 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, -6.67 terawatt-hours, in 1996.
That places Sweden 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net energy embedded in traded goods in Sweden, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.72 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | -6.67 terawatt-hours | -162.2% |
| 1997 | 1.81 terawatt-hours | -127.2% |
| 1998 | 23.51 terawatt-hours | +1197.3% |
| 1999 | 27.6 terawatt-hours | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 63.44 terawatt-hours | +129.9% |
| 2001 | 32.5 terawatt-hours | -48.8% |
| 2002 | 4.9 terawatt-hours | -84.9% |
| 2003 | 15.77 terawatt-hours | +222.1% |
| 2004 | 6.66 terawatt-hours | -57.8% |
| 2005 | 25.06 terawatt-hours | +276.1% |
| 2006 | 12.18 terawatt-hours | -51.4% |
| 2007 | 39.54 terawatt-hours | +224.8% |
| 2008 | 34.93 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 8.28 terawatt-hours | -76.3% |
| 2010 | 25.44 terawatt-hours | +207.3% |
| 2011 | 52.01 terawatt-hours | +104.4% |
| 2012 | 40.37 terawatt-hours | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 43.77 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 38.26 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 29.55 terawatt-hours | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 31.31 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 16.57 terawatt-hours | -47.1% |
| 2018 | 19.97 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6821 terawatt-hours | -96.6% |
| 2020 | 1.79 terawatt-hours | +161.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 1.79 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.06 terawatt-hours, 15% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 1.79 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.41 terawatt-hours, 14% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net energy embedded in traded goods in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1197.3% | 1.81 terawatt-hours | 23.51 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.39 terawatt-hours | -6.67 terawatt-hours | 27.6 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 24.33 terawatt-hours | 4.9 terawatt-hours | 63.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.79 terawatt-hours | 0.6821 terawatt-hours | 52.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 terawatt-hours | 1.79 terawatt-hours | 1.79 terawatt-hours | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 net energy embedded in traded goods in Sweden?
- Net energy embedded in traded goods in Sweden was 1.79 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 63.44 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest net energy embedded in traded goods recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.67 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- How does Sweden rank for net energy embedded in traded goods?
- Sweden ranks 24th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net energy embedded in traded goods rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net energy embedded in traded goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net energy embedded in traded goods is the difference in energy embedded in exported goods, and imported goods. A positive value means that a country is a net importer; a negative means it's a net exporter. Measured in terawatt-hours.