Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Sweden

Sweden: Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind was -4.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-4.3%
Change on year
down 123.3%
World rank
55th
of 71 countries
All-time high
138.5%
in 1992
All-time low
-16.7%
in 1988
Years of data
42
1984–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Sweden, 1984–2025

0501001501984200420251984: 66.7 %1985: 20 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: -16.7 %1989: 0 %1990: 20 %1991: 116.7 %1992: 138.5 %1993: 67.7 %1994: 44.2 %1995: 40 %1996: 37.1 %1997: 41 %1998: 51.7 %1999: 16.2 %2000: 27.7 %2001: 5.5 %2002: 26.1 %2003: 11.7 %2004: 25.2 %2005: 10.5 %2006: 5.2 %2007: 44.9 %2008: 39.7 %2009: 24.5 %2010: 40 %2011: 75.3 %2012: 17.3 %2013: 37.4 %2014: 14.1 %2015: 45.3 %2016: -5.2 %2017: 13.8 %2018: -5.6 %2019: 19.4 %2020: 38.7 %2021: -1.5 %2022: 22 %2023: 3.1 %2024: 18.6 %2025: -4.3 %

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded -4.3% for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in 2025.

The figure is down 123.3% on the previous year and down 109.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Sweden peaked at 138.5% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -16.7%, in 1988.

That places Sweden 55th out of 71 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.7% -16.7% 66.7% 6
1990s 57.3% 16.2% 138.5% 10
2000s 22.1% 5.2% 44.9% 10
2010s 25.2% -5.6% 75.3% 10
2020s 12.7% -4.3% 38.7% 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 52 Spain -3.4% compare
  2. 53 Italy -3.7% compare
  3. 54 Portugal -4.3% compare
  4. 56 Germany -4.4% compare
  5. 57 Norway -4.4% compare
  6. 58 Romania -4.8% compare

See the full ranking of 75 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Sweden?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Sweden was -4.3% 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 wind recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 138.5% in 1992.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was -16.7% in 1988.
How does Sweden rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind?
Sweden ranks 55th out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 109.6%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind
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
75 places, 1,921 data points, 1979–2025
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