Share of primary energy from hydropower in Sweden
Sweden: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 14.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Sweden, 1965–2025
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
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from hydropower in Sweden is 14.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Sweden peaked at 15.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 1996.
That places Sweden 3rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.7% | 11.1% | 15.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 12.5% | 10.2% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.0% | 10.0% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 9.4% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 10.1% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 12.0% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 13.8% | 15.6% | 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 hydropower in Sweden?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Sweden was 14.9% 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 hydropower recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 1996.
- How does Sweden rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Sweden ranks 3rd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.