Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Sweden

Sweden: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was 5.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.9%
Change on year
up 350.5%
World rank
17th
of 68 countries
All-time high
33.5%
in 1997
All-time low
-24.0%
in 1996
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Sweden, 1966–2025

-2002040196619952025

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

Analysis

In 2025, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Sweden stood at 5.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 350.5% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Sweden peaked at 33.5% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -24.0%, in 1996.

Sweden ranks 17th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -2.2% -14.2% 8.3% 4
1970s 4.2% -4.9% 25.4% 10
1980s 2.1% -14.2% 17.9% 10
1990s 1.4% -24.0% 33.5% 10
2000s -0.1% -19.3% 19.5% 10
2010s 0.8% -22.3% 18.1% 10
2020s 0.9% -5.4% 10.7% 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

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  4. 18 Norway 4.0% compare
  5. 19 Malaysia 2.7% compare
  6. 20 Pakistan 2.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Sweden?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Sweden was 5.9% 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 percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 1997.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -24.0% in 1996.
How does Sweden rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
Sweden ranks 17th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
73 places, 4,007 data points, 1966–2025
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