Fossil fuel consumption per person in Sweden
Sweden: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 15,927 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
15,927 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
94th
of 219 countries
All-time high
53,015 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1979
All-time low
15,170 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2023
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per person in Sweden stood at 15,927 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Sweden peaked at 53,015 kilowatt-hours per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 15,170 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2023.
That places Sweden 94th out of 219 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 per person in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 33,057 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 36,435 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 36,019 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 39,707 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 41,976 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 45,168 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 42,078 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 42,650 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 43,693 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 39,611 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 39,555 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 43,065 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 41,147 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 49,144 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 53,015 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 46,868 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 42,010 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 39,408 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 35,116 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 34,241 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 37,098 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 39,656 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 34,762 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 32,688 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 31,263 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 26,900 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 26,002 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 25,461 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 26,066 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 28,558 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 27,999 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 30,180 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 28,238 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 28,615 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 27,563 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 25,876 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 26,994 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 28,520 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 28,975 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 28,933 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 27,433 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 27,725 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 26,571 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 25,824 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 23,027 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 24,948 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 22,414 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 21,439 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 20,712 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 19,853 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 18,815 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 19,153 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 18,808 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 17,614 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 18,254 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 16,002 kilowatt-hours per person | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 17,117 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 15,415 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 15,170 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 16,034 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 15,927 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 15,927 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,324 kilowatt-hours per person, 56% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 15,927 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,561 kilowatt-hours per person, 77% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,439 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,057 kilowatt-hours per person | 41,976 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 43,913 kilowatt-hours per person | 39,555 kilowatt-hours per person | 53,015 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,311 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,263 kilowatt-hours per person | 46,868 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,558 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,461 kilowatt-hours per person | 30,180 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,988 kilowatt-hours per person | 23,027 kilowatt-hours per person | 28,975 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,201 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,614 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,948 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,944 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,170 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,117 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 91 France 16,782 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 92 Algeria 16,770 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 93 Equatorial Guinea 16,205 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 95 Portugal 15,792 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 96 Denmark 15,778 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 97 Georgia 15,617 kilowatt-hours per person 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 fossil fuel consumption per person in Sweden?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Sweden was 15,927 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 53,015 kilowatt-hours per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,170 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Sweden ranks 94th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.