Share of primary energy from solar in Sweden

Sweden: Share of primary energy from solar was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.0%
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
45th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2025
All-time low
0.0%
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Share of primary energy from solar in Sweden, 1965–2025

00.20.40.60.81196519952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of primary energy from solar in Sweden stood at 1.0%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 4,754.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar in Sweden peaked at 1.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.

Sweden ranks 45th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.2% 1.0% 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

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  3. 44 Czechia 1.0% compare
  4. 46 Ukraine 0.9% compare
  5. 47 Colombia 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from solar in Sweden?
Share of primary energy from solar in Sweden was 1.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
How does Sweden rank for share of primary energy from solar?
Sweden ranks 45th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from solar rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,754.3%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from solar
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.