Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Sweden
Sweden: Share of primary energy from solar and wind was 9.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Sweden, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from solar and wind in Sweden is 9.4%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 179.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar and wind in Sweden peaked at 9.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Sweden ranks 4th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | — |
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | +57.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0% | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0% | +112.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | +153.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | +70.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +31.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +40.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +32.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +43.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +46.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +19.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +40.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +28.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +44.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +41.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +79.6% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +41.2% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +50.2% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +58.5% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 8.1% | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 9.5% | +18.0% |
| 2025 | 9.4% | -1.4% |
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 0.7% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 5.8% | 9.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy from solar and wind in Sweden?
- Share of primary energy from solar and wind in Sweden was 9.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for share of primary energy from solar and wind?
- Sweden ranks 4th out of 110 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.0%. 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 (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.