Energy intensity of the economy in Sweden
Sweden: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
58th
of 161 countries
All-time high
3.93 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1979
All-time low
1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
Years of data
52
1965–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Sweden, 1965–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Sweden peaked at 3.93 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2016.
That places Sweden 58th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1966 | 3.48 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 3.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 3.48 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 3.34 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 3.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 3.28 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 3.27 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 3.33 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 3.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 3.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 3.3 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 3.36 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 3.84 kWh per 2011$PPP | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 3.93 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 3.7 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.0% |
| 1981 | 3.62 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 3.4 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 3.3 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 3.34 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 3.55 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 3.5 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 3.31 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 3.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 2.92 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 2.94 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 2.8 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 2.81 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.86 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.7 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 2.57 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 2.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 2.41 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2.25 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 1.92 kWh per 2011$PPP | -14.5% |
| 2001 | 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 1.93 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 1.82 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.86 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.93 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.72 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 1.62 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.58 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.52 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.49 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.45 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.34 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.48 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.38 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.93 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.92 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.7 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.63 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.25 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.94 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.55 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Sweden?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Sweden was 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.93 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1979.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016.
- How does Sweden rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Sweden ranks 58th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).