Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Sweden
Sweden: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 25.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 solar and wind in Sweden stood at 25.4%.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 150.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Sweden peaked at 25.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1988.
That places Sweden 30th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -16.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +96.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +202.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +67.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +42.5% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +37.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | +47.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +34.6% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | +50.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +36.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +40.5% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | +37.2% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +72.7% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +49.5% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +37.9% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 10.9% | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | +43.1% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 20.4% | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 22.5% | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 25.9% | +15.2% |
| 2025 | 25.4% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 7.8% | 2.4% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 16.8% | 25.9% | 6 |
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- Ores and metals imports 3.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 5.5% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Sweden?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Sweden was 25.4% 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 solar and wind recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1988.
- How does Sweden rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Sweden ranks 30th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.4%. 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 solar and wind. 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.