Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Sweden
Sweden: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 2.8% in 2024. β Volatile
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Sweden, 1965β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Sweden is 2.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Sweden peaked at 4.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Sweden 77th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.4% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.0% | 5 |
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 47.42 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Sweden?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Sweden was 2.8% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Sweden ranks 77th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.