Primary energy from solar per person in Sweden
Sweden: Primary energy from solar per person was 415.74 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar 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
In 2025, primary energy from solar per person in Sweden stood at 415.74 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 4,100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar per person in Sweden peaked at 415.74 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Sweden 35th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0794 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.1147 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2964 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.1127 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.7528 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.9597 kilowatt-hours per person | 64.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.35 kilowatt-hours per person | 99.96 kilowatt-hours per person | 415.74 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
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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 solar per person in Sweden?
- Primary energy from solar per person in Sweden was 415.74 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 solar per person recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 415.74 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar per person recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for primary energy from solar per person?
- Sweden ranks 35th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar per person rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,100.0%. 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 solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.