GDP per unit of energy use in Sweden
Sweden: GDP per unit of energy use was 14.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
78th
of 168 countries
All-time high
14.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2024
All-time low
6.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per unit of energy use in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 14.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent for gdp per unit of energy use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Sweden peaked at 14.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1994.
That places Sweden 78th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Sweden, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 6.99 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 7.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 7.08 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 6.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 7.08 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 7.04 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 7.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 7.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 8.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 8.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 8.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 8.47 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 8.82 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 8.85 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 9.31 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 10.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 10.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 10.36 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 10.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 10.2 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 10.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 10.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 10.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 11.42 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 12.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 12.24 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 12.13 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 12.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 12.77 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 13.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 13.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 14.47 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 14.48 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 14.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.44 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.47 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.2 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 12.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 13.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 14.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 75 Senegal 14.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 76 Georgia 14.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 77 Namibia 14.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 79 Lebanon 14.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 80 El Salvador 14.37 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 81 Guyana 14.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 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 gdp per unit of energy use in Sweden?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Sweden was 14.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 14.52 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1994.
- How does Sweden rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Sweden ranks 78th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.