Electricity generation from nuclear in Sweden
Sweden: Electricity generation from nuclear was 47.1 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from nuclear in Sweden, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 47.1 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from nuclear in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from nuclear in Sweden peaked at 77.49 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.018 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Sweden ranks 11th 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 | 0.0394 terawatt-hours | 0.018 terawatt-hours | 0.061 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.85 terawatt-hours | 0.056 terawatt-hours | 23.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.61 terawatt-hours | 26.49 terawatt-hours | 69.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.39 terawatt-hours | 61.4 terawatt-hours | 76.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.48 terawatt-hours | 52.17 terawatt-hours | 77.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.35 terawatt-hours | 56.35 terawatt-hours | 68.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.06 terawatt-hours | 47.1 terawatt-hours | 52.97 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 electricity generation from nuclear in Sweden?
- Electricity generation from nuclear in Sweden was 47.1 terawatt-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 recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 77.49 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from nuclear recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.018 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for electricity generation from nuclear?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from nuclear rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.