Installed solar pv capacity in Sweden
Sweden: Installed solar pv capacity was 5.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.5
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
34th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.5
in 2025
All-time low
0.003
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Installed solar pv capacity in Sweden, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, installed solar pv capacity in Sweden stood at 5.5. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 5,188.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Sweden peaked at 5.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 2000.
That places Sweden 34th out of 218 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.
Installed solar pv capacity in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.003 | — |
| 2001 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.003 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.004 | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.004 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.005 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.006 | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 0.008 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.009 | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.011 | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 0.012 | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.024 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.043 | +79.2% |
| 2014 | 0.06 | +39.5% |
| 2015 | 0.104 | +73.3% |
| 2016 | 0.153 | +47.1% |
| 2017 | 0.244 | +59.5% |
| 2018 | 0.428 | +75.4% |
| 2019 | 0.73 | +70.6% |
| 2020 | 1.12 | +54.0% |
| 2021 | 1.62 | +44.6% |
| 2022 | 2.41 | +48.1% |
| 2023 | 4.01 | +66.7% |
| 2024 | 4.85 | +20.8% |
| 2025 | 5.5 | +13.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01, 5.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57, 3.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0049 | 0.003 | 0.009 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1809 | 0.011 | 0.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 | 1.12 | 5.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More energy & mining data for Sweden
- Fuel imports 8.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 3.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 6.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.9% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Sweden?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Sweden was 5.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Sweden ranks 34th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,188.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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