Primary direct energy consumption by source in Sweden
Sweden: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 135.91 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Sweden, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary direct energy consumption by source in Sweden stood at 135.91 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Sweden peaked at 418.85 terawatt-hours in 1979 and was at its lowest, 129.9 terawatt-hours, in 2023.
That places Sweden 49th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 270.87 terawatt-hours | 229.7 terawatt-hours | 313.51 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 339.43 terawatt-hours | 301.49 terawatt-hours | 418.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 282.53 terawatt-hours | 228.22 terawatt-hours | 369.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.98 terawatt-hours | 189.63 terawatt-hours | 235.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.12 terawatt-hours | 174.77 terawatt-hours | 205.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 158.87 terawatt-hours | 142.7 terawatt-hours | 182.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.02 terawatt-hours | 129.9 terawatt-hours | 147.19 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 47.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary direct energy consumption by source in Sweden?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Sweden was 135.91 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 418.85 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.9 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Sweden ranks 49th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.