Energy imports and exports in Sweden
Sweden: Energy imports and exports was 27.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy imports and exports in Sweden, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports and exports in Sweden is 27.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Sweden peaked at 44.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2021.
Sweden ranks 70th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy imports and exports in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.9% | — |
| 1991 | 36.4% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 38.0% | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 39.6% | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 41.3% | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 38.6% | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 41.4% | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 39.5% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 39.0% | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 36.3% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 40.5% | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 38.0% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 38.4% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 44.9% | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 38.6% | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 39.5% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 39.8% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 38.3% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 40.1% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 39.5% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 39.1% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 38.5% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 31.5% | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 34.0% | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 34.1% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 32.9% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 35.4% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 28.7% | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 30.7% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 32.0% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 34.4% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 22.5% | -34.5% |
| 2022 | 28.7% | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 27.8% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.9% | 36.3% | 41.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 38.0% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 28.7% | 39.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 22.5% | 34.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 67 Finland 30.3% compare
- 68 Romania 28.1% compare
- 69 Tajikistan 28.0% compare
- 71 Nepal 27.4% compare
- 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24.9% compare
- 73 Montenegro 24.4% compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Sweden?
- Energy imports and exports in Sweden was 27.8% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for energy imports and exports?
- Sweden ranks 70th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.