Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sweden
Sweden: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 2.08 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.08 terawatt-hours
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
116th
of 208 countries
All-time high
12.34 terawatt-hours
in 1996
All-time low
2.08 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sweden, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sweden stood at 2.08 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sweden peaked at 12.34 terawatt-hours in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.08 terawatt-hours, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 116th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sweden, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.35 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 5.1 terawatt-hours | +52.2% |
| 1992 | 6.02 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 1993 | 6.99 terawatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 8.14 terawatt-hours | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 7.8 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 12.34 terawatt-hours | +58.2% |
| 1997 | 7.25 terawatt-hours | -41.2% |
| 1998 | 7.11 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 6.9 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 4.77 terawatt-hours | -30.9% |
| 2001 | 6.17 terawatt-hours | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 7.44 terawatt-hours | +20.6% |
| 2003 | 9.24 terawatt-hours | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 5.89 terawatt-hours | -36.3% |
| 2005 | 4.76 terawatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 5.24 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 4.42 terawatt-hours | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 4.6 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 4.62 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 8.53 terawatt-hours | +84.6% |
| 2011 | 5.72 terawatt-hours | -32.9% |
| 2012 | 4.09 terawatt-hours | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 3.88 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.93 terawatt-hours | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 3.15 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 3.66 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 3.47 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 3.66 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 3.35 terawatt-hours | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 2.44 terawatt-hours | -27.2% |
| 2021 | 3.06 terawatt-hours | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 2.88 terawatt-hours | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 2.08 terawatt-hours | -10.7% |
| 2025 | 2.08 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.08 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 48% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.08 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 26% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1 terawatt-hours | 3.35 terawatt-hours | 12.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.71 terawatt-hours | 4.42 terawatt-hours | 9.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 terawatt-hours | 2.93 terawatt-hours | 8.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 terawatt-hours | 2.08 terawatt-hours | 3.06 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 electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sweden?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Sweden was 2.08 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12.34 terawatt-hours in 1996.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Sweden ranks 116th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.