Primary energy from renewables in Sweden
Sweden: Primary energy from renewables was 148.51 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
148.51 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
18th
of 80 countries
All-time high
162.05 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
41.83 terawatt-hours
in 1969
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from renewables 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
The most recent figure for primary energy from renewables in Sweden is 148.51 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Sweden peaked at 162.05 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.83 terawatt-hours, in 1969.
That places Sweden 18th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Primary energy from renewables in Sweden, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 46.42 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 45.49 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 49.29 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 48.74 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 41.83 terawatt-hours | -14.2% |
| 1970 | 41.88 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 52.5 terawatt-hours | +25.3% |
| 1972 | 54.43 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 61.08 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 58.35 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 58.59 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 55.9 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 54.59 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 58.59 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 62.13 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 61.05 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 62.54 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 58.1 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 67.93 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 73.51 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 76.45 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 66.94 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 77.8 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 76.07 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 78.39 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 78.4 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 68.9 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 80.49 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 81.28 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 65.93 terawatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 75.34 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 58.3 terawatt-hours | -22.6% |
| 1997 | 77.66 terawatt-hours | +33.2% |
| 1998 | 83.48 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 80.22 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 91.46 terawatt-hours | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 91.16 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 79.99 terawatt-hours | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 68.66 terawatt-hours | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 84.73 terawatt-hours | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 97.7 terawatt-hours | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 90.21 terawatt-hours | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 100.54 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 106.42 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 106.68 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 111.71 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 112.82 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 128.43 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 112.3 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 115 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 133.32 terawatt-hours | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 123.58 terawatt-hours | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 129.93 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 127.59 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 137.97 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 147.5 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 156.26 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 162.05 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 154.49 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 145.12 terawatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 148.51 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 148.51 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.33 terawatt-hours, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 148.51 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.56 terawatt-hours, 5.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.35 terawatt-hours | 41.83 terawatt-hours | 49.29 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 55.8 terawatt-hours | 41.88 terawatt-hours | 62.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.88 terawatt-hours | 58.1 terawatt-hours | 78.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 75 terawatt-hours | 58.3 terawatt-hours | 83.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.75 terawatt-hours | 68.66 terawatt-hours | 106.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.26 terawatt-hours | 111.71 terawatt-hours | 137.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.32 terawatt-hours | 145.12 terawatt-hours | 162.05 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 renewables in Sweden?
- Primary energy from renewables in Sweden was 148.51 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 renewables recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 162.05 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.83 terawatt-hours in 1969.
- How does Sweden rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.