Primary energy use by source in Sweden
Sweden: Primary energy use by source was 16.9 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
16.9 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
46th
of 79 countries
All-time high
36.08 terawatt-hours
in 1986
All-time low
16.9 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source 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 use by source in Sweden stood at 16.9 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Sweden peaked at 36.08 terawatt-hours in 1986 and was at its lowest, 16.9 terawatt-hours, in 2025.
Sweden ranks 46th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary energy use by source in Sweden, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 25.93 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 24.74 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 24.56 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 21.45 terawatt-hours | -12.6% |
| 1969 | 20.95 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 22.13 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 19.95 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 17.14 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 18.95 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 20.93 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 22.58 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 21.67 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 17.2 terawatt-hours | -20.6% |
| 1978 | 17.65 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 20.85 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 19.87 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 17.09 terawatt-hours | -14.0% |
| 1982 | 19.01 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 23.82 terawatt-hours | +25.3% |
| 1984 | 28.75 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 1985 | 33.84 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 36.08 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 35.62 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 34.97 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 32.97 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 34.46 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 33.64 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 31.32 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 31.89 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 32.36 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 32.36 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 35.84 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 30.63 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 30.83 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 29.47 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 29.84 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 32.33 terawatt-hours | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 34.72 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 34.04 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 35.02 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 32.02 terawatt-hours | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 35.35 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 32.94 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 32.95 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 23.23 terawatt-hours | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 31.08 terawatt-hours | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 27.7 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 23.84 terawatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 24.41 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 23.03 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 23.1 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 22.64 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 22.6 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 22.51 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 22.51 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 18.61 terawatt-hours | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 18.93 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 18.44 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 18.65 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 17.03 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 16.9 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 16.9 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.03 terawatt-hours, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 16.9 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.53 terawatt-hours | 20.95 terawatt-hours | 25.93 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 19.9 terawatt-hours | 17.14 terawatt-hours | 22.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.2 terawatt-hours | 17.09 terawatt-hours | 36.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.28 terawatt-hours | 29.47 terawatt-hours | 35.84 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.24 terawatt-hours | 23.23 terawatt-hours | 35.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.34 terawatt-hours | 22.51 terawatt-hours | 31.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.09 terawatt-hours | 16.9 terawatt-hours | 18.93 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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- 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 use by source in Sweden?
- Primary energy use by source in Sweden was 16.9 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 use by source recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 36.08 terawatt-hours in 1986.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- How does Sweden rank for primary energy use by source?
- Sweden ranks 46th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.