Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 43,127 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
43,127
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
37th
of 214 countries
All-time high
72,980
in 1986
All-time low
39,067
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Sweden, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 43,127 for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Sweden peaked at 72,980 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 39,067, in 1965.
That places Sweden 37th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 39,067 | — |
| 1966 | 42,280 | +8.2% |
| 1967 | 42,303 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 45,876 | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 47,249 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 50,396 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 48,595 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 49,898 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 51,986 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 47,523 | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 51,133 | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 55,758 | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 55,075 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 64,932 | +17.9% |
| 1979 | 68,193 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 63,873 | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 63,250 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 60,599 | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 58,191 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 61,571 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 67,506 | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 72,980 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 68,342 | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 66,642 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 63,900 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 60,203 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 60,992 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 56,962 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 56,729 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 61,315 | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 60,545 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 62,235 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 60,973 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 63,240 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 61,658 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 55,762 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 61,804 | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 60,608 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 59,443 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 64,524 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 62,648 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 60,010 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 59,744 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 58,365 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 51,502 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 55,513 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 53,747 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 55,315 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 53,386 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 51,988 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 49,844 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 50,875 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 51,520 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 50,567 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 51,171 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 44,648 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 47,527 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 45,877 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 43,731 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 44,190 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 43,127 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,355 | 39,067 | 47,249 | 5 |
| 1970s | 54,349 | 47,523 | 68,193 | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,685 | 58,191 | 72,980 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60,485 | 56,729 | 63,240 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,441 | 51,502 | 64,524 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,393 | 49,844 | 55,513 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,850 | 43,127 | 47,527 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 34 Cayman Islands 47,728 compare
- 35 Aruba 45,575 compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 43,679 compare
- 38 Turks and Caicos Islands 40,966 compare
- 39 Iran, Islamic Republic of 39,906 compare
- 40 Czechia 39,669 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 use per person vs gdp per capita in Sweden?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Sweden was 43,127 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 72,980 in 1986.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,067 in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Sweden ranks 37th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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