Primary energy from nuclear in Sweden
Sweden: Primary energy from nuclear was 141.34 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from nuclear in Sweden, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from nuclear in Sweden stood at 141.34 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from nuclear in Sweden peaked at 235.37 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0545 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Sweden ranks 11th of 213 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.1194 terawatt-hours | 0.0545 terawatt-hours | 0.1848 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 29.84 terawatt-hours | 0.1697 terawatt-hours | 72.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 159.41 terawatt-hours | 80.27 terawatt-hours | 211.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 213.32 terawatt-hours | 186.04 terawatt-hours | 232.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 201.61 terawatt-hours | 158.1 terawatt-hours | 235.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.94 terawatt-hours | 170.75 terawatt-hours | 207.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.46 terawatt-hours | 141.34 terawatt-hours | 160.5 terawatt-hours | 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)
- 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 in Sweden?
- Primary energy from nuclear in Sweden was 141.34 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from nuclear recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 235.37 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest primary energy from nuclear recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0545 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for primary energy from nuclear?
- Sweden ranks 11th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from nuclear rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from nuclear. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.