Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Sweden
Sweden: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was 3.8 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Sweden, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Sweden is 3.8 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 344.6% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Sweden peaked at 17.32 terawatt-hours in 1997 and was at its lowest, -17.58 terawatt-hours, in 2013.
That places Sweden 10th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.15 terawatt-hours | -6.91 terawatt-hours | 3.8 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.92 terawatt-hours | -2.82 terawatt-hours | 10.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -10.05 terawatt-hours | 10.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.0059 terawatt-hours | -16.36 terawatt-hours | 17.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.6152 terawatt-hours | -12.82 terawatt-hours | 11.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0242 terawatt-hours | -17.58 terawatt-hours | 11.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5066 terawatt-hours | -3.99 terawatt-hours | 6.99 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Sweden?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Sweden was 3.8 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 17.32 terawatt-hours in 1997.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.58 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- How does Sweden rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Sweden ranks 10th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.