Renewable electricity generation by source in Sweden
Sweden: Renewable electricity generation by source was 38.9 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in Sweden, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, renewable electricity generation by source in Sweden stood at 38.9 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 138.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Sweden peaked at 40.45 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Sweden 12th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 0.129 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 terawatt-hours | 0.46 terawatt-hours | 2.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.37 terawatt-hours | 3.49 terawatt-hours | 19.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.6 terawatt-hours | 27.25 terawatt-hours | 40.45 terawatt-hours | 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 renewable electricity generation by source in Sweden?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Sweden was 38.9 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 40.45 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.