Electricity generation from solar per person in Sweden
Sweden: Electricity generation from solar per person was 415.7 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Sweden, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar per person in Sweden is 415.7 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 3,973.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Sweden peaked at 415.7 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
Sweden ranks 41st of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 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 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1075 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 1.08 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.72 kilowatt-hours | 1.06 kilowatt-hours | 66.15 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 256.62 kilowatt-hours | 101.41 kilowatt-hours | 415.7 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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 47.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar per person in Sweden?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Sweden was 415.7 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 415.7 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Sweden ranks 41st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar per person rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,973.7%. 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.