Fossil fuel consumption in Sweden
Sweden: Fossil fuel consumption was 144.34 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
144.34 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
51st
of 80 countries
All-time high
418.85 terawatt-hours
in 1979
All-time low
132.65 terawatt-hours
in 2023
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption in Sweden, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Sweden stood at 144.34 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Sweden peaked at 418.85 terawatt-hours in 1979 and was at its lowest, 132.65 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 51st of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption in Sweden, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 229.7 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 259.66 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 258.78 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 292.71 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 313.51 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 341.14 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 320.81 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 329.29 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 336.59 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 302.32 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 301.49 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 332.43 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 322.33 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 389.06 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 418.85 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 369.63 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 332.46 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 309.07 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 268.66 terawatt-hours | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 256.71 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 275.22 terawatt-hours | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 293.94 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 253.79 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 237.56 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 228.22 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 189.76 terawatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 184 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 182.12 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 187.44 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 210.53 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 206.91 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 222.54 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 210.83 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 214.18 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 206.41 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 191.66 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 198.69 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 210.54 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 216.28 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 215.98 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 206.92 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 207.22 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 200.66 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 196.54 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 179.4 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 187.43 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 171.87 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 169.59 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 164.2 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 161.07 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 151.94 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 157.43 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 156.96 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 146.55 terawatt-hours | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 154.84 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 137.16 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 148.74 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 135.22 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 132.65 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 143.63 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 144.34 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 144.34 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 144.34 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 144.34 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.15 terawatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 270.87 terawatt-hours | 229.7 terawatt-hours | 313.51 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 339.43 terawatt-hours | 301.49 terawatt-hours | 418.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 282.53 terawatt-hours | 228.22 terawatt-hours | 369.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 201.47 terawatt-hours | 182.12 terawatt-hours | 222.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.39 terawatt-hours | 179.4 terawatt-hours | 216.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.19 terawatt-hours | 146.55 terawatt-hours | 187.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.29 terawatt-hours | 132.65 terawatt-hours | 148.74 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- 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 fossil fuel consumption in Sweden?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Sweden was 144.34 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 418.85 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.65 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Sweden ranks 51st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.