Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Sweden
Sweden: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 38,666 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
38,666 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
12th
of 79 countries
All-time high
40,419 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Wind energy generation vs. installed 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
In 2025, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Sweden stood at 38,666 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 136.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Sweden peaked at 40,419 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Sweden ranks 12th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wind energy generation vs. installed 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 | 3 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 5 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 1985 | 6 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 6 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 terawatt-hours | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 5 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6 terawatt-hours | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 13 terawatt-hours | +116.7% |
| 1992 | 31 terawatt-hours | +138.5% |
| 1993 | 52 terawatt-hours | +67.7% |
| 1994 | 75 terawatt-hours | +44.2% |
| 1995 | 105 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 1996 | 144 terawatt-hours | +37.1% |
| 1997 | 203 terawatt-hours | +41.0% |
| 1998 | 308 terawatt-hours | +51.7% |
| 1999 | 358 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 457 terawatt-hours | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 482 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 608 terawatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 679 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 850 terawatt-hours | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 939.34 terawatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 988.24 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1,432 terawatt-hours | +44.9% |
| 2008 | 2,001 terawatt-hours | +39.7% |
| 2009 | 2,490 terawatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 3,487 terawatt-hours | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 6,110 terawatt-hours | +75.3% |
| 2012 | 7,165 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 9,842 terawatt-hours | +37.4% |
| 2014 | 11,234 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 16,323 terawatt-hours | +45.3% |
| 2016 | 15,479 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 17,609 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 16,617 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 19,847 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 27,526 terawatt-hours | +38.7% |
| 2021 | 27,108 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 33,060 terawatt-hours | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 34,075 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 40,419 terawatt-hours | +18.6% |
| 2025 | 38,666 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 38,666 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,888 terawatt-hours, 9.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 38,666 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,182 terawatt-hours, 9.2× 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 | 3.6 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 6 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.5 terawatt-hours | 6 terawatt-hours | 358 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,093 terawatt-hours | 457 terawatt-hours | 2,490 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,371 terawatt-hours | 3,487 terawatt-hours | 19,847 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,476 terawatt-hours | 27,108 terawatt-hours | 40,419 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 wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Sweden?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Sweden was 38,666 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 wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 40,419 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.9%. 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 Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.