Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Sweden
Sweden: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 5.48 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Sweden, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Sweden stood at 5.48 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 5,170.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Sweden peaked at 5.48 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.003 gigawatts, in 2000.
Sweden ranks 35th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Sweden, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.003 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.004 gigawatts | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 0.004 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.004 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.005 gigawatts | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.006 gigawatts | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 0.008 gigawatts | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 0.009 gigawatts | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 0.011 gigawatts | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 0.012 gigawatts | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.024 gigawatts | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.043 gigawatts | +79.2% |
| 2014 | 0.06 gigawatts | +39.5% |
| 2015 | 0.104 gigawatts | +73.3% |
| 2016 | 0.153 gigawatts | +47.1% |
| 2017 | 0.231 gigawatts | +51.0% |
| 2018 | 0.411 gigawatts | +77.9% |
| 2019 | 0.714 gigawatts | +73.7% |
| 2020 | 1.11 gigawatts | +55.0% |
| 2021 | 1.61 gigawatts | +45.1% |
| 2022 | 2.39 gigawatts | +48.7% |
| 2023 | 3.99 gigawatts | +67.2% |
| 2024 | 4.83 gigawatts | +20.9% |
| 2025 | 5.48 gigawatts | +13.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5.48 gigawatts is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 gigawatts, 4.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5.48 gigawatts is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.33 gigawatts, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0049 gigawatts | 0.003 gigawatts | 0.009 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1763 gigawatts | 0.011 gigawatts | 0.714 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 gigawatts | 1.11 gigawatts | 5.48 gigawatts | 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 (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Sweden?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Sweden was 5.48 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Sweden rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Sweden ranks 35th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,170.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.