Primary energy from wind in Sweden
Sweden: Primary energy from wind was 38.67 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from wind 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 wind in Sweden is 38.67 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 136.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from wind in Sweden peaked at 40.42 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Sweden 12th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0036 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.006 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1295 terawatt-hours | 0.006 terawatt-hours | 0.358 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 terawatt-hours | 0.457 terawatt-hours | 2.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.37 terawatt-hours | 3.49 terawatt-hours | 19.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.48 terawatt-hours | 27.11 terawatt-hours | 40.42 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 wind in Sweden?
- Primary energy from wind in Sweden was 38.67 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 wind recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 40.42 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from wind recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for primary energy from wind?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from wind rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.9%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.