Energy imports dependency in Sweden
Sweden: Energy imports dependency was 26.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26.5%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
37th
of 40 countries
All-time high
43.7%
in 2003
All-time low
21.2%
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy imports dependency in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports dependency in Sweden is 26.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports dependency in Sweden peaked at 43.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2021.
Sweden ranks 37th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.0% | 35.2% | 40.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.5% | 36.8% | 43.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 26.7% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 21.2% | 32.0% | 5 |
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 47.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports dependency in Sweden?
- Energy imports dependency in Sweden was 26.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy imports dependency recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest energy imports dependency recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for energy imports dependency?
- Sweden ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy imports dependency rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy imports dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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