Primary energy from nuclear per person in Sweden
Sweden: Primary energy from nuclear per person was 13,263 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from nuclear per person in Sweden, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from nuclear per person in Sweden is 13,263 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from nuclear per person in Sweden peaked at 26,994 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.05 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Sweden 3rd out of 217 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 | 15.16 kilowatt-hours per person | 7.05 kilowatt-hours per person | 23.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,618 kilowatt-hours per person | 21.1 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,708 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,026 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,658 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,326 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,360 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,340 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,994 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,317 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,002 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,170 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,608 kilowatt-hours per person | 17,425 kilowatt-hours per person | 20,976 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,413 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,263 kilowatt-hours per person | 15,409 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 1 France 17,734 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 2 Finland 17,677 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 4 South Korea 10,832 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 5 Slovakia 10,679 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 10,430 kilowatt-hours per person 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 primary energy from nuclear per person in Sweden?
- Primary energy from nuclear per person in Sweden was 13,263 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from nuclear per person recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 26,994 kilowatt-hours per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest primary energy from nuclear per person recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.05 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for primary energy from nuclear per person?
- Sweden ranks 3rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from nuclear per person rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from nuclear per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.