Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Sweden
Sweden: Solar energy generation vs. capacity was 4,430 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,430 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
44th
of 79 countries
All-time high
4,430 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Solar energy generation vs. capacity 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 4,430 terawatt-hours for solar energy generation vs. capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 4,467.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Sweden peaked at 4,430 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Sweden ranks 44th of 79 countries on this measure, 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 vs. capacity 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 | 1 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 1 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 2 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2008 | 4 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 7 terawatt-hours | +75.0% |
| 2010 | 9 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 13 terawatt-hours | +44.4% |
| 2012 | 19 terawatt-hours | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 35 terawatt-hours | +84.2% |
| 2014 | 47 terawatt-hours | +34.3% |
| 2015 | 97 terawatt-hours | +106.4% |
| 2016 | 143 terawatt-hours | +47.4% |
| 2017 | 230 terawatt-hours | +60.8% |
| 2018 | 391 terawatt-hours | +70.0% |
| 2019 | 663 terawatt-hours | +69.6% |
| 2020 | 1,035 terawatt-hours | +56.1% |
| 2021 | 1,507 terawatt-hours | +45.6% |
| 2022 | 1,963 terawatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 2023 | 3,098 terawatt-hours | +57.8% |
| 2024 | 4,147 terawatt-hours | +33.8% |
| 2025 | 4,430 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 4,430 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,936 terawatt-hours, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 4,430 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,430 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 | 0.7 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7 terawatt-hours | 1 terawatt-hours | 7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.7 terawatt-hours | 9 terawatt-hours | 663 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,697 terawatt-hours | 1,035 terawatt-hours | 4,430 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 vs. capacity in Sweden?
- Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Sweden was 4,430 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 vs. capacity recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4,430 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Sweden ranks 44th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar energy generation vs. capacity 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 vs. capacity. 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.