Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sweden
Sweden: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 40.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sweden, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sweden stood at 40.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sweden peaked at 54.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.8%, in 1996.
Sweden ranks 51st of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 51.8% | — |
| 1986 | 43.9% | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 49.0% | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 47.8% | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 50.1% | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 49.7% | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 43.0% | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 50.9% | +18.4% |
| 1993 | 51.4% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 41.4% | -19.4% |
| 1995 | 45.9% | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 36.8% | -19.9% |
| 1997 | 46.3% | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 47.2% | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 46.3% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 54.1% | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 48.9% | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 45.2% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 39.5% | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 39.7% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 46.0% | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 43.1% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 44.5% | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 46.1% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 48.2% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 44.7% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 44.2% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 47.4% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 40.1% | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 41.5% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 46.5% | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 39.8% | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 39.7% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 38.1% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 38.8% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 44.2% | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 43.0% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 40.4% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 39.9% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 37.5% | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 40.0% | +6.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 40.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 40.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 40.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5%, 3.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 48.5% | 43.9% | 51.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 45.9% | 36.8% | 51.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.5% | 39.5% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 38.1% | 47.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 37.5% | 44.2% | 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 share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sweden?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Sweden was 40.0% 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 hydropower recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8% in 1996.
- How does Sweden rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Sweden ranks 51st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower. 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.