Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Sweden
Sweden: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 5.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Sweden, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Sweden stood at 5.8%.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Sweden peaked at 8.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1991.
Sweden ranks 32nd of 213 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 2.3% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.6% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 5.8% | 7.6% | 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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Sweden?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Sweden was 5.8% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1991.
- How does Sweden rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Sweden ranks 32nd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.