Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Sweden
Sweden: Per capita fossil energy vs gdp was 15.93 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
15.93
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
55th
of 76 countries
All-time high
39.66
in 1986
All-time low
15.17
in 2023
Years of data
41
1985–2025
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Sweden, 1985–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Sweden stood at 15.93.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Sweden peaked at 39.66 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 15.17, in 2023.
That places Sweden 55th out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 37.1 | — |
| 1986 | 39.66 | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 34.76 | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 32.69 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 31.26 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 26.9 | -14.0% |
| 1991 | 26 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 25.46 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 26.07 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 28.56 | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 28 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 30.18 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 28.24 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 28.61 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 27.56 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 25.88 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 26.99 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 28.52 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 28.98 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 28.93 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 27.43 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 27.73 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 26.57 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 25.82 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 23.03 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 24.95 | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 22.41 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 21.44 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 20.71 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 19.85 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 18.82 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 19.15 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 18.81 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 17.61 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 18.25 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 16 | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 17.12 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 15.42 | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 15.17 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 16.03 | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 15.93 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.09 | 31.26 | 39.66 | 5 |
| 1990s | 27.56 | 25.46 | 30.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.99 | 23.03 | 28.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.2 | 17.61 | 24.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.94 | 15.17 | 17.12 | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Sweden?
- Per capita fossil energy vs gdp in Sweden was 15.93 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 39.66 in 1986.
- What is the lowest per capita fossil energy vs gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.17 in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for per capita fossil energy vs gdp?
- Sweden ranks 55th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita fossil energy vs gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. 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 Per capita fossil energy vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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