Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Sweden
Sweden: Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh was 144.34 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
144.34
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
51st
of 80 countries
All-time high
418.85
in 1979
All-time low
132.65
in 2023
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Sweden, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Sweden stood at 144.34.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Sweden peaked at 418.85 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 132.65, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 51st of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 229.7 | — |
| 1966 | 259.66 | +13.0% |
| 1967 | 258.78 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 292.71 | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 313.51 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 341.14 | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 320.81 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 329.29 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 336.59 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 302.32 | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 301.49 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 332.43 | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 322.33 | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 389.06 | +20.7% |
| 1979 | 418.85 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 369.63 | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 332.46 | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 309.07 | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 268.66 | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 256.71 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 275.22 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 293.94 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 253.79 | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 237.56 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 228.22 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 189.76 | -16.9% |
| 1991 | 184 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 182.12 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 187.44 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 210.53 | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 206.91 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 222.54 | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 210.83 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 214.18 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 206.41 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 191.66 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 198.69 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 210.54 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 216.28 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 215.98 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 206.92 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 207.22 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 200.66 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 196.54 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 179.4 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 187.43 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 171.87 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 169.59 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 164.2 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 161.07 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 151.94 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 157.43 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 156.96 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 146.55 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 154.84 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 137.16 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 148.74 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 135.22 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 132.65 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 143.63 | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 144.34 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 270.87 | 229.7 | 313.51 | 5 |
| 1970s | 339.43 | 301.49 | 418.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 282.53 | 228.22 | 369.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 201.47 | 182.12 | 222.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 202.39 | 179.4 | 216.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.19 | 146.55 | 187.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.29 | 132.65 | 148.74 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Sweden?
- Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh in Sweden was 144.34 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 418.85 in 1979.
- What is the lowest oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.65 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh?
- Sweden ranks 51st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption by region terawatt hours twh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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