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
Latest (2025)
6,413 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
4th
of 80 countries
All-time high
8,887 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2001
All-time low
5,159 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1970
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6,003 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 5,828 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 6,265 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 6,160 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 5,250 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.8% |
| 1970 | 5,159 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 6,423 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.5% |
| 1972 | 6,617 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 7,358 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 7,017 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 7,037 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 6,669 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 6,483 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 6,979 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 7,365 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 7,084 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 7,181 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 6,614 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 7,629 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 8,146 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 8,501 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 7,280 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 8,556 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.5% |
| 1988 | 8,284 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 8,448 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 8,472 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 7,340 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 8,580 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 8,562 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 6,731 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 7,715 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 5,853 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.1% |
| 1997 | 7,807 kilowatt-hours per person | +33.4% |
| 1998 | 8,445 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 8,094 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 8,857 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 8,887 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 7,435 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 5,976 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 6,737 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 8,018 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 6,785 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 7,233 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 7,514 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 7,048 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 7,163 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 7,097 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 8,292 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 6,391 kilowatt-hours per person | -22.9% |
| 2014 | 6,576 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 7,685 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 6,261 kilowatt-hours per person | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 6,469 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 6,108 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 6,352 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 6,982 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 7,085 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 6,656 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 6,264 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 6,084 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 6,413 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.4% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6,413 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 347.47 kilowatt-hours per person, 18.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6,413 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 414.43 kilowatt-hours per person, 15.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 80 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.