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.
Solar energy generation by region in Sweden, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.002 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.003 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | +75.0% |
| 2010 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 0.013 terawatt-hours | +44.4% |
| 2012 | 0.019 terawatt-hours | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 0.035 terawatt-hours | +84.2% |
| 2014 | 0.047 terawatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 2015 | 0.097 terawatt-hours | +106.4% |
| 2016 | 0.143 terawatt-hours | +47.4% |
| 2017 | 0.23 terawatt-hours | +60.8% |
| 2018 | 0.391 terawatt-hours | +70.0% |
| 2019 | 0.663 terawatt-hours | +69.6% |
| 2020 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | +56.1% |
| 2021 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | +45.6% |
| 2022 | 1.96 terawatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 3.1 terawatt-hours | +57.8% |
| 2024 | 4.15 terawatt-hours | +33.8% |
| 2025 | 4.43 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4.43 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.94 terawatt-hours, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4.43 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.43 terawatt-hours, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 10.3% (2024)
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.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.