Biofuel energy production in Sweden

Sweden: Biofuel energy production was 5.27 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
5.27 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
20th
of 24 countries
All-time high
6.37 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
0.1696 terawatt-hours
in 2001
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Biofuel energy production in Sweden, 2001–2025

02462001201320252001: 0.17 terawatt-hours2002: 0.38 terawatt-hours2003: 1.1 terawatt-hours2004: 2 terawatt-hours2005: 0.418 terawatt-hours2006: 0.476 terawatt-hours2007: 0.57 terawatt-hours2008: 1.5 terawatt-hours2009: 2.1 terawatt-hours2010: 2.4 terawatt-hours2011: 2.2 terawatt-hours2012: 2.6 terawatt-hours2013: 2.6 terawatt-hours2014: 2.6 terawatt-hours2015: 2.5 terawatt-hours2016: 2.4 terawatt-hours2017: 2.2 terawatt-hours2018: 4.2 terawatt-hours2019: 5 terawatt-hours2020: 4.9 terawatt-hours2021: 5.9 terawatt-hours2022: 5.6 terawatt-hours2023: 6.4 terawatt-hours2024: 5.5 terawatt-hours2025: 5.3 terawatt-hours

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

In 2025, biofuel energy production in Sweden stood at 5.27 terawatt-hours.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, biofuel energy production in Sweden peaked at 6.37 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1696 terawatt-hours, in 2001.

Sweden ranks 20th of 24 countries on this measure, 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
2000s 0.9682 terawatt-hours 0.1696 terawatt-hours 2.13 terawatt-hours 9
2010s 2.89 terawatt-hours 2.16 terawatt-hours 5 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 5.59 terawatt-hours 4.89 terawatt-hours 6.37 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 17 Belgium 9.13 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 18 United Kingdom 6.49 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 19 Finland 5.67 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 21 Austria 4.42 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 22 Portugal 2.55 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 23 Australia 1.18 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is biofuel energy production in Sweden?
Biofuel energy production in Sweden was 5.27 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 biofuel energy production recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 6.37 terawatt-hours in 2023.
What is the lowest biofuel energy production recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1696 terawatt-hours in 2001.
How does Sweden rank for biofuel energy production?
Sweden ranks 20th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
Is biofuel energy production rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. 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 Biofuel energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Biofuel energy production
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
26 places, 706 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Includes biogasoline (such as ethanol) and biodiesel. Volumes have been adjusted for energy content.