Solar energy generation by region in Sweden
Sweden: Solar energy generation by region was 4.43 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation by region in Sweden, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 4.43 terawatt-hours for solar energy generation by region in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 4,467.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation by region in Sweden peaked at 4.43 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Sweden 44th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0027 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.007 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1647 terawatt-hours | 0.009 terawatt-hours | 0.663 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 terawatt-hours | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 4.43 terawatt-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 47.42 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar energy generation by region in Sweden?
- Solar energy generation by region in Sweden was 4.43 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation by region recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation by region recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for solar energy generation by region?
- Sweden ranks 44th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation by region rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,467.4%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 61 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.