Fossil fuel consumption in Sweden
Sweden: Fossil fuel consumption was 169.73 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 62nd out of 214 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.
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
- 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)
- Fuel exports 7.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.5% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 47.4% (2023)
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 62nd out of 214 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.