Renewable energy consumption in Sweden

Sweden: Renewable energy consumption was 679,812 TJ in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
679,812 TJ
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
17th
of 233 countries
All-time high
679,812 TJ
in 2015
All-time low
414,044 TJ
in 1991
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable energy consumption in Sweden, 1990–2015

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200220151990: 430.5k TJ1991: 414.0k TJ1992: 448.6k TJ1993: 467.8k TJ1994: 433.7k TJ1995: 480.2k TJ1996: 456.3k TJ1997: 506.6k TJ1998: 511.6k TJ1999: 492.1k TJ2000: 562.3k TJ2001: 519.6k TJ2002: 498.5k TJ2003: 479.0k TJ2004: 488.3k TJ2005: 539.9k TJ2006: 548.2k TJ2007: 574.6k TJ2008: 580.9k TJ2009: 596.3k TJ2010: 630.5k TJ2011: 604.7k TJ2012: 650.4k TJ2013: 619.2k TJ2014: 622.7k TJ2015: 679.8k TJ

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.

Analysis

In 2015, renewable energy consumption in Sweden stood at 679,812 TJ. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Sweden peaked at 679,812 TJ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 414,044 TJ, in 1991.

Sweden ranks 17th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Renewable energy consumption in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Renewable energy consumption (TJ) in Sweden, 1990 to 2015.
Year TJ Change
1990 430,487 TJ
1991 414,044 TJ -3.8%
1992 448,607 TJ +8.3%
1993 467,846 TJ +4.3%
1994 433,674 TJ -7.3%
1995 480,168 TJ +10.7%
1996 456,268 TJ -5.0%
1997 506,580 TJ +11.0%
1998 511,554 TJ +1.0%
1999 492,058 TJ -3.8%
2000 562,267 TJ +14.3%
2001 519,612 TJ -7.6%
2002 498,528 TJ -4.1%
2003 478,997 TJ -3.9%
2004 488,256 TJ +1.9%
2005 539,937 TJ +10.6%
2006 548,250 TJ +1.5%
2007 574,613 TJ +4.8%
2008 580,866 TJ +1.1%
2009 596,302 TJ +2.7%
2010 630,468 TJ +5.7%
2011 604,701 TJ -4.1%
2012 650,364 TJ +7.6%
2013 619,212 TJ -4.8%
2014 622,660 TJ +0.6%
2015 679,812 TJ +9.2%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 679,812 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,858 TJ, 116.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 679,812 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,859 TJ, 11.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 464,129 TJ 414,044 TJ 511,554 TJ 10
2000s 538,763 TJ 478,997 TJ 596,302 TJ 10
2010s 634,536 TJ 604,701 TJ 679,812 TJ 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 14 Italy 778,697 TJ compare
  2. 15 France 760,300 TJ compare
  3. 16 Thailand 722,011 TJ compare
  4. 18 Japan 664,987 TJ compare
  5. 19 Russia 522,370 TJ compare
  6. 20 Spain 513,541 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable energy consumption in Sweden?
Renewable energy consumption in Sweden was 679,812 TJ in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 679,812 TJ in 2015.
What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 414,044 TJ in 1991.
How does Sweden rank for renewable energy consumption?
Sweden ranks 17th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable energy consumption (TJ)
Unit
TJ
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 6,084 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste