Biofuel energy production in Sweden
Sweden: Biofuel energy production was 5.27 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Biofuel energy production in Sweden, 2001–2025
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.
Biofuel energy production in Sweden, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.1696 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0.3798 terawatt-hours | +123.9% |
| 2003 | 1.05 terawatt-hours | +176.9% |
| 2004 | 1.98 terawatt-hours | +88.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4183 terawatt-hours | -78.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4756 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5703 terawatt-hours | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 1.54 terawatt-hours | +170.1% |
| 2009 | 2.13 terawatt-hours | +38.0% |
| 2010 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 2.23 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 2.65 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 2.65 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.65 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.54 terawatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 2.16 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 4.24 terawatt-hours | +96.4% |
| 2019 | 5 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 4.89 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 5.89 terawatt-hours | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 5.62 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 6.37 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 5.53 terawatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2025 | 5.27 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 5.27 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.42 terawatt-hours, 46% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 5.27 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.16 terawatt-hours, 47% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Biofuel energy production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +176.9% | 0.3798 terawatt-hours | 1.05 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
Includes biogasoline (such as ethanol) and biodiesel. Volumes have been adjusted for energy content.