Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Sweden
Sweden: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 6.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Sweden, 1962–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2025, fuel exports in Sweden stood at 6.0%.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Sweden peaked at 10.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1962.
Sweden ranks 76th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.4% | — |
| 1963 | 0.4% | +7.9% |
| 1964 | 0.5% | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 0.6% | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 0.6% | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 0.8% | +26.9% |
| 1968 | 1.3% | +59.0% |
| 1969 | 1.0% | -22.9% |
| 1970 | 0.9% | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 0.9% | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 0.9% | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 1.3% | +50.1% |
| 1975 | 1.5% | +16.3% |
| 1976 | 1.5% | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 1.9% | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | +59.5% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | +45.0% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 5.2% | +17.2% |
| 1983 | 6.2% | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 5.6% | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 4.8% | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -41.5% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | -23.7% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | +26.9% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 3.2% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | -25.5% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -26.0% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 3.3% | +55.5% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 5.6% | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | +48.2% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | +53.1% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | +46.1% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -26.4% |
| 2024 | 7.1% | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 6.0% | -15.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 1.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.1% | 2.2% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 1.8% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 2.9% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 5.6% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 4.5% | 10.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More energy & mining data for Sweden
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 8.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.9% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Sweden?
- Fuel exports in Sweden was 6.0% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1962.
- How does Sweden rank for fuel exports?
- Sweden ranks 76th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.