Energy self-reliance in Sweden
Sweden: Energy self-reliance was 52.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.3%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
5th
of 35 countries
All-time high
54.5%
in 2019
All-time low
47.2%
in 2003
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy self-reliance in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, energy self-reliance in Sweden stood at 52.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy self-reliance in Sweden peaked at 54.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2003.
Sweden ranks 5th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Energy self-reliance in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.9% | — |
| 1991 | 53.0% | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 49.9% | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 49.3% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 50.3% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 50.4% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 49.5% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 50.6% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 52.0% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 51.8% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 48.7% | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 51.8% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 49.1% | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 47.2% | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 50.3% | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 50.7% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 49.5% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 51.0% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 48.1% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 47.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 50.4% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 51.6% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 54.1% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 52.1% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 52.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 49.5% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 50.0% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 54.5% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 52.6% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 52.3% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 52.3% | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 52.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.9%, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 52.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.5%, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.8% | 49.3% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.5% | 47.2% | 51.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 47.8% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 50.8% | 52.6% | 5 |
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 energy self-reliance in Sweden?
- Energy self-reliance in Sweden was 52.3% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy self-reliance recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest energy self-reliance recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2003.
- How does Sweden rank for energy self-reliance?
- Sweden ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy self-reliance rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy self-reliance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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