Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Sweden
Sweden: Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country was 8,718 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,718 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
27th
of 51 countries
All-time high
24,287 Gigawatt-hour
in 2003
All-time low
6,102 Gigawatt-hour
in 1998
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Sweden is 8,718 Gigawatt-hour, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Sweden peaked at 24,287 Gigawatt-hour in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6,102 Gigawatt-hour, in 1998.
That places Sweden 27th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,909 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 6,225 Gigawatt-hour | -51.8% |
| 1992 | 8,847 Gigawatt-hour | +42.1% |
| 1993 | 7,978 Gigawatt-hour | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 6,681 Gigawatt-hour | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 7,720 Gigawatt-hour | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 15,885 Gigawatt-hour | +105.8% |
| 1997 | 10,252 Gigawatt-hour | -35.5% |
| 1998 | 6,102 Gigawatt-hour | -40.5% |
| 1999 | 8,456 Gigawatt-hour | +38.6% |
| 2000 | 18,308 Gigawatt-hour | +116.5% |
| 2001 | 11,164 Gigawatt-hour | -39.0% |
| 2002 | 20,110 Gigawatt-hour | +80.1% |
| 2003 | 24,287 Gigawatt-hour | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 15,646 Gigawatt-hour | -35.6% |
| 2005 | 14,576 Gigawatt-hour | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 17,537 Gigawatt-hour | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 16,052 Gigawatt-hour | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 12,754 Gigawatt-hour | -20.5% |
| 2009 | 13,765 Gigawatt-hour | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 14,931 Gigawatt-hour | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 12,481 Gigawatt-hour | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 11,682 Gigawatt-hour | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 12,674 Gigawatt-hour | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 13,852 Gigawatt-hour | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 9,294 Gigawatt-hour | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 14,287 Gigawatt-hour | +53.7% |
| 2017 | 11,896 Gigawatt-hour | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 12,202 Gigawatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 9,070 Gigawatt-hour | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 11,827 Gigawatt-hour | +30.4% |
| 2021 | 8,341 Gigawatt-hour | -29.5% |
| 2022 | 6,181 Gigawatt-hour | -25.9% |
| 2023 | 7,330 Gigawatt-hour | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 8,718 Gigawatt-hour | +18.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 8,718 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,210 Gigawatt-hour, 95% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 8,718 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,354 Gigawatt-hour, 61% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,106 Gigawatt-hour | 6,102 Gigawatt-hour | 15,885 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,420 Gigawatt-hour | 11,164 Gigawatt-hour | 24,287 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,237 Gigawatt-hour | 9,070 Gigawatt-hour | 14,931 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,479 Gigawatt-hour | 6,181 Gigawatt-hour | 11,827 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
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 imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Sweden?
- Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country in Sweden was 8,718 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 24,287 Gigawatt-hour in 2003.
- What is the lowest imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,102 Gigawatt-hour in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country?
- Sweden ranks 27th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Imports of electricity and derived heat by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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