Primary energy from hydropower per person in Sweden
Sweden: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 6,413 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Sweden, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy from hydropower per person in Sweden is 6,413 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in Sweden peaked at 8,887 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5,159 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1970.
That places Sweden 4th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,901 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,250 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,265 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 6,710 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,159 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,365 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,772 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,614 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,556 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,760 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,853 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,580 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,449 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,976 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,887 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,840 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,108 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,292 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,581 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,084 kilowatt-hours per person | 7,085 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 1 Iceland 33,036 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 2 Norway 25,813 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 3 Canada 8,684 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 5 New Zealand 4,609 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 6 Austria 4,038 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 7 Switzerland 3,599 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More reference data data for Sweden
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -3.74 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.13 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower per person in Sweden?
- Primary energy from hydropower per person in Sweden was 6,413 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 8,887 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,159 kilowatt-hours per person in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for primary energy from hydropower per person?
- Sweden ranks 4th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.