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
Latest (2025)
3.8 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 344.6%
World rank
11th
of 80 countries
All-time high
17.32 terawatt-hours
in 1997
All-time low
-17.58 terawatt-hours
in 2013
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Sweden, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – 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 11th out of 80 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.
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Sweden, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -0.934 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 3.8 terawatt-hours | -506.5% |
| 1968 | -0.547 terawatt-hours | -114.4% |
| 1969 | -6.91 terawatt-hours | +1163.1% |
| 1970 | -0.341 terawatt-hours | -95.1% |
| 1971 | 10.52 terawatt-hours | -3185.9% |
| 1972 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | -83.6% |
| 1973 | 6.13 terawatt-hours | +254.1% |
| 1974 | -2.61 terawatt-hours | -142.5% |
| 1975 | 0.383 terawatt-hours | -114.7% |
| 1976 | -2.82 terawatt-hours | -835.2% |
| 1977 | -1.34 terawatt-hours | -52.5% |
| 1978 | 4.26 terawatt-hours | -418.5% |
| 1979 | 3.33 terawatt-hours | -21.9% |
| 1980 | -2.21 terawatt-hours | -166.5% |
| 1981 | 0.885 terawatt-hours | -140.0% |
| 1982 | -4.69 terawatt-hours | -629.6% |
| 1983 | 8.48 terawatt-hours | -280.9% |
| 1984 | 4.36 terawatt-hours | -48.5% |
| 1985 | 3.08 terawatt-hours | -29.3% |
| 1986 | -10.05 terawatt-hours | -426.2% |
| 1987 | 10.92 terawatt-hours | -208.6% |
| 1988 | -1.97 terawatt-hours | -118.0% |
| 1989 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | -194.7% |
| 1990 | 0.759 terawatt-hours | -59.3% |
| 1991 | -9.26 terawatt-hours | -1320.0% |
| 1992 | 11.12 terawatt-hours | -220.0% |
| 1993 | 0.283 terawatt-hours | -97.5% |
| 1994 | -15.55 terawatt-hours | -5594.6% |
| 1995 | 9 terawatt-hours | -157.9% |
| 1996 | -16.36 terawatt-hours | -281.8% |
| 1997 | 17.32 terawatt-hours | -205.9% |
| 1998 | 5.69 terawatt-hours | -67.2% |
| 1999 | -3.05 terawatt-hours | -153.7% |
| 2000 | 6.89 terawatt-hours | -325.9% |
| 2001 | 0.477 terawatt-hours | -93.1% |
| 2002 | -12.7 terawatt-hours | -2763.1% |
| 2003 | -12.82 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 7.05 terawatt-hours | -155.0% |
| 2005 | 11.82 terawatt-hours | +67.6% |
| 2006 | -10.79 terawatt-hours | -191.3% |
| 2007 | 4.55 terawatt-hours | -142.2% |
| 2008 | 3.11 terawatt-hours | -31.7% |
| 2009 | -3.74 terawatt-hours | -220.3% |
| 2010 | 1.64 terawatt-hours | -143.7% |
| 2011 | -0.1122 terawatt-hours | -106.9% |
| 2012 | 11.88 terawatt-hours | -10683.9% |
| 2013 | -17.58 terawatt-hours | -248.0% |
| 2014 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | -113.7% |
| 2015 | 11.55 terawatt-hours | +380.9% |
| 2016 | -13.18 terawatt-hours | -214.1% |
| 2017 | 2.93 terawatt-hours | -122.2% |
| 2018 | -2.92 terawatt-hours | -199.5% |
| 2019 | 3.15 terawatt-hours | -208.0% |
| 2020 | 6.99 terawatt-hours | +121.9% |
| 2021 | 1.51 terawatt-hours | -78.4% |
| 2022 | -3.99 terawatt-hours | -364.3% |
| 2023 | -3.72 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2024 | -1.55 terawatt-hours | -58.2% |
| 2025 | 3.8 terawatt-hours | -344.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3.8 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.1136 terawatt-hours. (47 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3.8 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2504 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +10683.9% | -0.1122 terawatt-hours | 11.88 terawatt-hours |
| 1994 | -5594.6% | 0.283 terawatt-hours | -15.55 terawatt-hours |
| 1971 | +3185.9% | -0.341 terawatt-hours | 10.52 terawatt-hours |
| 2002 | -2763.1% | 0.477 terawatt-hours | -12.7 terawatt-hours |
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 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
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) – 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 11th out of 80 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) – 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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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.