Electricity generation from nuclear per person in Sweden
Sweden: Electricity generation from nuclear per person was 4,420 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,420 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
3rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
8,908 kilowatt-hours
in 1991
All-time low
2.33 kilowatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Electricity generation from nuclear per person in Sweden, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 4,420 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from nuclear per person in 2025.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear per person in Sweden peaked at 8,908 kilowatt-hours in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.33 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
Sweden ranks 3rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from nuclear per person in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.33 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 5.77 kilowatt-hours | +147.7% |
| 1967 | 6.36 kilowatt-hours | +10.3% |
| 1968 | 2.91 kilowatt-hours | -54.3% |
| 1969 | 7.66 kilowatt-hours | +163.4% |
| 1970 | 6.96 kilowatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 1971 | 11.11 kilowatt-hours | +59.6% |
| 1972 | 180.37 kilowatt-hours | +1522.9% |
| 1973 | 259.43 kilowatt-hours | +43.8% |
| 1974 | 251.7 kilowatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 1,461 kilowatt-hours | +480.4% |
| 1976 | 1,945 kilowatt-hours | +33.1% |
| 1977 | 2,413 kilowatt-hours | +24.1% |
| 1978 | 2,874 kilowatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 2,537 kilowatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 3,187 kilowatt-hours | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 4,528 kilowatt-hours | +42.1% |
| 1982 | 4,690 kilowatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 4,923 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 6,109 kilowatt-hours | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 7,013 kilowatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1986 | 8,358 kilowatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 1987 | 8,024 kilowatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 8,229 kilowatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 7,725 kilowatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 7,966 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 8,908 kilowatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 7,331 kilowatt-hours | -17.7% |
| 1993 | 7,043 kilowatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 8,332 kilowatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 7,923 kilowatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 8,401 kilowatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 7,906 kilowatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 8,314 kilowatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 8,263 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 6,461 kilowatt-hours | -21.8% |
| 2001 | 8,106 kilowatt-hours | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 7,631 kilowatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 7,526 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 8,616 kilowatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 8,016 kilowatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 7,376 kilowatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 7,320 kilowatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 6,930 kilowatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 5,610 kilowatt-hours | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 6,166 kilowatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 6,399 kilowatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 6,727 kilowatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 6,922 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 6,691 kilowatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 5,750 kilowatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 6,359 kilowatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 6,532 kilowatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 6,737 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 6,433 kilowatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 4,752 kilowatt-hours | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 5,085 kilowatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 4,953 kilowatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 4,594 kilowatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 4,777 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 4,420 kilowatt-hours | -7.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from nuclear per person in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +1522.9% | 11.11 kilowatt-hours | 180.37 kilowatt-hours |
| 1975 | +480.4% | 251.7 kilowatt-hours | 1,461 kilowatt-hours |
| 1969 | +163.4% | 2.91 kilowatt-hours | 7.66 kilowatt-hours |
| 1966 | +147.7% | 2.33 kilowatt-hours | 5.77 kilowatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 kilowatt-hours | 2.33 kilowatt-hours | 7.66 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,194 kilowatt-hours | 6.96 kilowatt-hours | 2,874 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,279 kilowatt-hours | 3,187 kilowatt-hours | 8,358 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,039 kilowatt-hours | 7,043 kilowatt-hours | 8,908 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,359 kilowatt-hours | 5,610 kilowatt-hours | 8,616 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,472 kilowatt-hours | 5,750 kilowatt-hours | 6,922 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,763 kilowatt-hours | 4,420 kilowatt-hours | 5,085 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 1 France 5,882 kilowatt-hours compare
- 2 Finland 5,836 kilowatt-hours compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 3,685 kilowatt-hours compare
- 5 South Korea 3,574 kilowatt-hours compare
- 6 Slovakia 3,531 kilowatt-hours compare
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 electricity generation from nuclear per person in Sweden?
- Electricity generation from nuclear per person in Sweden was 4,420 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from nuclear per person recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8,908 kilowatt-hours in 1991.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear per person recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for electricity generation from nuclear per person?
- Sweden ranks 3rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from nuclear per person rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from nuclear per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.