Share of primary energy from wind in Sweden

Sweden: Share of primary energy from wind was 8.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.4%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
2nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

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

02468196519952025

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

Sweden recorded 8.4% for share of primary energy from wind in 2025.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 151.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from wind in Sweden peaked at 8.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.

Sweden ranks 2nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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% 0.1% 10
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.5% 10
2010s 2.4% 0.7% 3.8% 10
2020s 7.1% 5.5% 8.6% 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 1 Denmark 13.3% compare
  2. 3 Finland 7.9% compare
  3. 5 Lithuania 6.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from wind in Sweden?
Share of primary energy from wind in Sweden was 8.4% 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 wind recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from wind recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
How does Sweden rank for share of primary energy from wind?
Sweden ranks 2nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from wind rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 151.8%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from wind
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.