Electricity generation from gas per person in Sweden
Sweden: Electricity generation from gas per person was 10.32 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.32 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
114th
of 207 countries
All-time high
310.29 kilowatt-hours
in 2010
All-time low
9.66 kilowatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from gas per person in Sweden, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 10.32 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from gas per person in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from gas per person in Sweden peaked at 310.29 kilowatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.66 kilowatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Sweden 114th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from gas per person in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.07 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 67.31 kilowatt-hours | +37.2% |
| 1992 | 91.14 kilowatt-hours | +35.4% |
| 1993 | 104.38 kilowatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 1994 | 97.95 kilowatt-hours | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 96.3 kilowatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 76.92 kilowatt-hours | -20.1% |
| 1997 | 74.61 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 59.88 kilowatt-hours | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 50.8 kilowatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 54.1 kilowatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 44.96 kilowatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 62.74 kilowatt-hours | +39.5% |
| 2003 | 81.49 kilowatt-hours | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 86.73 kilowatt-hours | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 66.45 kilowatt-hours | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 66.07 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 90.73 kilowatt-hours | +37.3% |
| 2008 | 67.25 kilowatt-hours | -25.9% |
| 2009 | 167.76 kilowatt-hours | +149.5% |
| 2010 | 310.29 kilowatt-hours | +85.0% |
| 2011 | 167.21 kilowatt-hours | -46.1% |
| 2012 | 96.64 kilowatt-hours | -42.2% |
| 2013 | 88.54 kilowatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 43.31 kilowatt-hours | -51.1% |
| 2015 | 45.92 kilowatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 68.53 kilowatt-hours | +49.2% |
| 2017 | 32.81 kilowatt-hours | -52.1% |
| 2018 | 37.34 kilowatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 28.21 kilowatt-hours | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 9.66 kilowatt-hours | -65.8% |
| 2021 | 27.84 kilowatt-hours | +188.3% |
| 2022 | 14.3 kilowatt-hours | -48.6% |
| 2023 | 15.16 kilowatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 10.37 kilowatt-hours | -31.6% |
| 2025 | 10.32 kilowatt-hours | -0.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 10.32 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 620.08 kilowatt-hours, 2% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 10.32 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 650.75 kilowatt-hours, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.84 kilowatt-hours | 49.07 kilowatt-hours | 104.38 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.83 kilowatt-hours | 44.96 kilowatt-hours | 167.76 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.88 kilowatt-hours | 28.21 kilowatt-hours | 310.29 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.61 kilowatt-hours | 9.66 kilowatt-hours | 27.84 kilowatt-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 electricity generation from gas per person in Sweden?
- Electricity generation from gas per person in Sweden was 10.32 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 310.29 kilowatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from gas per person recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.66 kilowatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for electricity generation from gas per person?
- Sweden ranks 114th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from gas per person rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from gas per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.