Renewable energy generation in Sweden
Sweden: Renewable energy generation was 4.43 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.43 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
44th
of 79 countries
All-time high
4.43 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Renewable energy generation in Sweden, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 4.43 terawatt-hours for renewable energy generation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 4,467.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy generation in Sweden peaked at 4.43 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Sweden 44th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy generation in Sweden, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | +75.0% |
| 2010 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 0.013 terawatt-hours | +44.4% |
| 2012 | 0.019 terawatt-hours | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 0.035 terawatt-hours | +84.2% |
| 2014 | 0.047 terawatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 2015 | 0.097 terawatt-hours | +106.4% |
| 2016 | 0.143 terawatt-hours | +47.4% |
| 2017 | 0.23 terawatt-hours | +60.8% |
| 2018 | 0.391 terawatt-hours | +70.0% |
| 2019 | 0.663 terawatt-hours | +69.6% |
| 2020 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | +56.1% |
| 2021 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | +45.6% |
| 2022 | 1.96 terawatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 3.1 terawatt-hours | +57.8% |
| 2024 | 4.15 terawatt-hours | +33.8% |
| 2025 | 4.43 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4.43 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.94 terawatt-hours, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4.43 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.43 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0027 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.007 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1647 terawatt-hours | 0.009 terawatt-hours | 0.663 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 terawatt-hours | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 4.43 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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 renewable energy generation in Sweden?
- Renewable energy generation in Sweden was 4.43 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable energy generation recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest renewable energy generation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for renewable energy generation?
- Sweden ranks 44th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable energy generation rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,467.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.