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 79 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

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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 79 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Finland 4,160 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  2. 3 Denmark 3,179 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  3. 4 Norway 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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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 79 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

Indicator
Primary energy from wind per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.