Primary energy use by source in Sweden
Sweden: Primary energy use by source was 38.67 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
38.67 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
12th
of 80 countries
All-time high
40.42 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source in Sweden, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use by source in Sweden stood at 38.67 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 136.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Sweden peaked at 40.42 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Sweden 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source in Sweden, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 1985 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 0.013 terawatt-hours | +116.7% |
| 1992 | 0.031 terawatt-hours | +138.5% |
| 1993 | 0.052 terawatt-hours | +67.7% |
| 1994 | 0.075 terawatt-hours | +44.2% |
| 1995 | 0.105 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 1996 | 0.144 terawatt-hours | +37.1% |
| 1997 | 0.203 terawatt-hours | +41.0% |
| 1998 | 0.308 terawatt-hours | +51.7% |
| 1999 | 0.358 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 0.457 terawatt-hours | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 0.482 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.608 terawatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 0.679 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.85 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9393 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9882 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.43 terawatt-hours | +44.9% |
| 2008 | 2 terawatt-hours | +39.7% |
| 2009 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 3.49 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 6.11 terawatt-hours | +75.3% |
| 2012 | 7.17 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 9.84 terawatt-hours | +37.4% |
| 2014 | 11.23 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 16.32 terawatt-hours | +45.3% |
| 2016 | 15.48 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 17.61 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 16.62 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 19.85 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 27.53 terawatt-hours | +38.7% |
| 2021 | 27.11 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 33.06 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 34.07 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 40.42 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 2025 | 38.67 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 38.67 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.89 terawatt-hours, 9.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 38.67 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.18 terawatt-hours, 9.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0036 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.006 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1295 terawatt-hours | 0.006 terawatt-hours | 0.358 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 terawatt-hours | 0.457 terawatt-hours | 2.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.37 terawatt-hours | 3.49 terawatt-hours | 19.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.48 terawatt-hours | 27.11 terawatt-hours | 40.42 terawatt-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 primary energy use by source in Sweden?
- Primary energy use by source in Sweden was 38.67 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 40.42 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for primary energy use by source?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.