Energy use in Sweden
Sweden: Energy use was 4,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
20th
of 175 countries
All-time high
5,873 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2004
All-time low
4,285 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Sweden is 4,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Sweden peaked at 5,873 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,285 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 20th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,514 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 5,650 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 5,369 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 5,334 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 5,660 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 5,702 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 5,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 5,683 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 5,783 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 5,675 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 5,376 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 5,702 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 5,826 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 5,677 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 5,873 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 5,712 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 5,533 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 5,464 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 5,384 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 4,891 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 5,443 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 5,281 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 5,296 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 5,179 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 4,998 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 4,574 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 4,859 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 4,927 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 4,966 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4,782 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 4,285 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 4,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 4,324 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 4,289 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 4,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,620 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,334 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,825 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,544 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,891 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,873 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,030 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,574 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,443 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,353 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,285 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 17 Australia 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 4,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 19 Luxembourg 4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 21 Belgium 4,078 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 22 Kazakhstan 3,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 23 Curaçao 3,589 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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 use in Sweden?
- Energy use in Sweden was 4,308 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5,873 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2004.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,285 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for energy use?
- Sweden ranks 20th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. 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, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.