Share of electricity generation from wind in Sweden

Sweden: Share of electricity generation from wind was 22.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
22.8%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
12th
of 211 countries
All-time high
23.5%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1988
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from wind in Sweden, 1985–2025

05101520251985200520251985: 0.004 %1986: 0.004 %1987: 0.004 %1988: 0.003 %1989: 0.003 %1990: 0.007 %1991: 0.007 %1992: 0.021 %1993: 0.034 %1994: 0.049 %1995: 0.067 %1996: 0.1 %1997: 0.134 %1998: 0.202 %1999: 0.232 %2000: 0.317 %2001: 0.297 %2002: 0.416 %2003: 0.502 %2004: 0.567 %2005: 0.587 %2006: 0.684 %2007: 0.961 %2008: 1.3 %2009: 1.8 %2010: 2.4 %2011: 4.1 %2012: 4.3 %2013: 6.4 %2014: 7.3 %2015: 10.1 %2016: 9.9 %2017: 10.7 %2018: 10.2 %2019: 11.8 %2020: 16.8 %2021: 15.9 %2022: 19.2 %2023: 20.6 %2024: 23.5 %2025: 22.8 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of electricity generation from wind in Sweden stood at 22.8%.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and up 126.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Sweden peaked at 23.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1988.

That places Sweden 12th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
2000s 0.7% 0.3% 1.8% 10
2010s 7.7% 2.4% 11.8% 10
2020s 19.8% 15.9% 23.5% 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 9 Germany 27.2% compare
  2. 10 Portugal 26.7% compare
  3. 11 Netherlands 25.0% compare
  4. 13 Croatia 21.4% compare
  5. 14 Greece 20.4% compare
  6. 15 Spain 20.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from wind in Sweden?
Share of electricity generation from wind in Sweden was 22.8% 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 wind recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 23.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1988.
How does Sweden rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
Sweden ranks 12th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.2%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from wind
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 6,328 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.