Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Sweden
Sweden: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 3,994 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Sweden, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 3,994 for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Sweden peaked at 3,994 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,042, in 2003.
Sweden ranks 3rd of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,058 | — |
| 2001 | 2,102 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 2,053 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 2,042 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2,127 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 2,223 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 2,302 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 2,268 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,275 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2,370 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 2,421 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 2,484 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 2,552 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2,567 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,633 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,742 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 2,802 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2,802 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,868 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 3,031 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 3,086 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 3,313 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 3,583 | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 3,817 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 3,994 | +4.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3,994 is above the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 5.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3,994 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,062, 3.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,182 | 2,042 | 2,370 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,690 | 2,421 | 3,031 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,558 | 3,086 | 3,994 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More energy & mining data for Sweden
- Ores and metals imports 3.9% (2025)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Sweden?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Sweden was 3,994 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3,994 in 2024.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,042 in 2003.
- How does Sweden rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Sweden ranks 3rd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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