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
Latest (2025)
415.74 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
35th
of 80 countries
All-time high
415.74 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 80 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.
Primary energy from solar per person in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0.1147 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0.1139 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1133 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1131 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1131 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.113 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1129 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1127 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2248 kilowatt-hours per person | +99.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2241 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2233 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2224 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2215 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2202 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3279 kilowatt-hours per person | +48.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4338 kilowatt-hours per person | +32.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7528 kilowatt-hours per person | +73.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9597 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 1.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +43.4% |
| 2012 | 2 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.1% |
| 2013 | 3.65 kilowatt-hours per person | +82.7% |
| 2014 | 4.85 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.0% |
| 2015 | 9.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +104.2% |
| 2016 | 14.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +45.6% |
| 2017 | 22.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +58.7% |
| 2018 | 38.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +68.0% |
| 2019 | 64.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +67.9% |
| 2020 | 99.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +55.0% |
| 2021 | 144.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +44.7% |
| 2022 | 187.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 293.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +56.9% |
| 2024 | 390.94 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.1% |
| 2025 | 415.74 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 415.74 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 726 kilowatt-hours per person, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 415.74 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 490.5 kilowatt-hours per person, 85% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 32 Latvia 490.5 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 France 487.03 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 34 Luxembourg 441.42 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 36 Brazil 413.59 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 37 Czechia 402.09 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 38 Croatia 341.33 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Sweden
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.3% (2024)
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 80 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.