Fossil fuel consumption in Sweden
Sweden: Fossil fuel consumption was 169.73 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
169.73 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
63rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
439.69 terawatt-hours
in 1979
All-time low
160.07 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Sweden is 169.73 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Sweden peaked at 439.69 terawatt-hours in 1979 and was at its lowest, 160.07 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
That places Sweden 63rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 255.63 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 284.4 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1967 | 283.34 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 314.16 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1969 | 334.46 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 363.27 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 340.76 terawatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 346.43 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 355.54 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 323.25 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 1975 | 324.06 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 354.1 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 339.53 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 406.71 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 439.69 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 389.5 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 1981 | 349.54 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 328.08 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 292.48 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 285.45 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 309.78 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 331.9 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 291.92 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 275.76 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 265.51 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 230.22 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 1991 | 224.05 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 220.68 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 227.24 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 250.74 terawatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 247.13 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 266.8 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 249.78 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 253.26 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 244.14 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 229.58 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 240.14 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 254.54 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 259.57 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 260.22 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 247.72 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 251.76 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 243.08 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 238.1 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 214.12 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 233.97 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 211.79 terawatt-hours | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 204.09 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 198.85 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 192.5 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 184.38 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 190.06 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 189.17 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 179.23 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 187.63 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 165.68 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 178.29 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 161.67 terawatt-hours | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 160.07 terawatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 170.07 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 169.73 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 169.73 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 169.73 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 294.4 terawatt-hours | 255.63 terawatt-hours | 334.46 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 359.33 terawatt-hours | 323.25 terawatt-hours | 439.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 311.99 terawatt-hours | 265.51 terawatt-hours | 389.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 241.41 terawatt-hours | 220.68 terawatt-hours | 266.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 243.88 terawatt-hours | 214.12 terawatt-hours | 260.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.17 terawatt-hours | 179.23 terawatt-hours | 233.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.58 terawatt-hours | 160.07 terawatt-hours | 178.29 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 fossil fuel consumption in Sweden?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Sweden was 169.73 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 439.69 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.07 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Sweden ranks 63rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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) and other sources – 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.