Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Sweden
Sweden: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 4,066 kilowatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Sweden, 1965β2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Sweden is 4,066 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 142.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Sweden peaked at 4,206 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Sweden 2nd out of 208 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 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4291 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.7185 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.61 kilowatt-hours | 1.16 kilowatt-hours | 40.64 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.87 kilowatt-hours | 51.85 kilowatt-hours | 268.85 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,266 kilowatt-hours | 373.2 kilowatt-hours | 1,997 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,449 kilowatt-hours | 2,759 kilowatt-hours | 4,206 kilowatt-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 47.42 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Sweden?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Sweden was 4,066 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4,206 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Sweden ranks 2nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.7%. 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 β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.