Electricity generation from nuclear per person in Sweden
Sweden: Electricity generation from nuclear per person was 4,420 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 208 countries on this measure, 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 | 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
- 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 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 208 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.