Primary energy from wind per person in Sweden
Sweden: Primary energy from wind per person was 3,628 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,628 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
2nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
3,811 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from wind 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 wind per person in Sweden is 3,628 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 117.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from wind per person in Sweden peaked at 3,811 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Sweden 2nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from wind per person in Sweden, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0.3602 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0.5998 kilowatt-hours per person | +66.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7185 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.8% |
| 1986 | 0.7169 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.7145 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5927 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5887 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7011 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 1.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +115.2% |
| 1992 | 3.58 kilowatt-hours per person | +137.1% |
| 1993 | 5.96 kilowatt-hours per person | +66.8% |
| 1994 | 8.54 kilowatt-hours per person | +43.2% |
| 1995 | 11.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.3% |
| 1996 | 16.29 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.9% |
| 1997 | 22.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +40.9% |
| 1998 | 34.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +51.6% |
| 1999 | 40.42 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 51.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +27.4% |
| 2001 | 54.18 kilowatt-hours per person | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 68.12 kilowatt-hours per person | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 75.79 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 94.51 kilowatt-hours per person | +24.7% |
| 2005 | 104.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 108.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 156.5 kilowatt-hours per person | +43.8% |
| 2008 | 216.98 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.6% |
| 2009 | 267.82 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 371.77 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 646.63 kilowatt-hours per person | +73.9% |
| 2012 | 752.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 1,025 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.2% |
| 2014 | 1,159 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 1,666 kilowatt-hours per person | +43.8% |
| 2016 | 1,560 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 1,751 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 1,633 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 1,931 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 2,659 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.7% |
| 2021 | 2,603 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 3,152 kilowatt-hours per person | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 3,229 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 3,811 kilowatt-hours per person | +18.0% |
| 2025 | 3,628 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3,628 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 614.25 kilowatt-hours per person, 5.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3,628 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.31 kilowatt-hours per person, 8.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4291 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.7185 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.66 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.7011 kilowatt-hours per person | 40.42 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 51.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 267.82 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,249 kilowatt-hours per person | 371.77 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,931 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,180 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,603 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,811 kilowatt-hours per person | 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 primary energy from wind per person in Sweden?
- Primary energy from wind per person in Sweden was 3,628 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 wind per person recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3,811 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Sweden rank for primary energy from wind per person?
- Sweden ranks 2nd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from wind per person rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.8%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.