Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Sweden
Sweden: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels was 36.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Sweden, 1985–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Sweden stood at 36.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Sweden peaked at 55.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 33.6%, in 2022.
Sweden ranks 75th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51.6% | 48.9% | 55.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 45.6% | 42.6% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.4% | 43.7% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 34.8% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 33.6% | 36.9% | 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 share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Sweden?
- Share of primary energy from fossil fuels in Sweden was 36.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.6% in 2022.
- How does Sweden rank for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Sweden ranks 75th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.