Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Sweden
Sweden: Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP was 578.92 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▬ Flat
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Sweden, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Sweden is 578.92 terawatt-hours, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Sweden peaked at 626.08 terawatt-hours in 1998 and was at its lowest, 523.97 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
Sweden ranks 23rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP in Sweden, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 573.94 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 588.42 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 582.13 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 626.08 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 600.72 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 618.23 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 611.7 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 573.99 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 619.91 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 608.3 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 611.57 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 560.48 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 590.51 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 603.37 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 523.97 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 567.79 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 599.33 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 586.3 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 604.79 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 589 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 576.67 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 577.75 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 591.05 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 597.07 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 571.89 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 578.92 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 578.92 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 499.77 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 578.92 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 487.65 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 594.26 terawatt-hours | 573.94 terawatt-hours | 626.08 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 592.2 terawatt-hours | 523.97 terawatt-hours | 619.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 586.16 terawatt-hours | 567.79 terawatt-hours | 604.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 578.92 terawatt-hours | 578.92 terawatt-hours | 578.92 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 3.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Sweden?
- Changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp in Sweden was 578.92 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 626.08 terawatt-hours in 1998.
- What is the lowest changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 523.97 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Sweden rank for changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp?
- Sweden ranks 23rd out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is changes in energy use vs. changes in gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Changes in energy use vs. changes in GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 26 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) primary energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Gross domestic product (GDP) is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.