Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Sweden
Sweden: Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was -8.79 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-8.79 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 223.9%
World rank
74th
of 80 countries
All-time high
47.15 terawatt-hours
in 2004
All-time low
-41.77 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Sweden, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Sweden stood at -8.79 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 223.9% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Sweden peaked at 47.15 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, -41.77 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Sweden 74th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Sweden, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -0.8522 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 3.81 terawatt-hours | -547.3% |
| 1968 | -0.6288 terawatt-hours | -116.5% |
| 1969 | -6.79 terawatt-hours | +980.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0378 terawatt-hours | -100.6% |
| 1971 | 10.72 terawatt-hours | +28260.4% |
| 1972 | 6.1 terawatt-hours | -43.1% |
| 1973 | 8.61 terawatt-hours | +41.2% |
| 1974 | -2.91 terawatt-hours | -133.8% |
| 1975 | 30.29 terawatt-hours | -1141.8% |
| 1976 | 9.51 terawatt-hours | -68.6% |
| 1977 | 10.56 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 15.72 terawatt-hours | +48.9% |
| 1979 | -4.77 terawatt-hours | -130.3% |
| 1980 | 15.43 terawatt-hours | -423.8% |
| 1981 | 35.4 terawatt-hours | +129.4% |
| 1982 | -0.3021 terawatt-hours | -100.9% |
| 1983 | 15.77 terawatt-hours | -5317.9% |
| 1984 | 35.65 terawatt-hours | +126.1% |
| 1985 | 26.08 terawatt-hours | -26.8% |
| 1986 | 25 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 3.08 terawatt-hours | -87.7% |
| 1988 | 4.46 terawatt-hours | +44.6% |
| 1989 | -9.26 terawatt-hours | -307.9% |
| 1990 | 7.84 terawatt-hours | -184.6% |
| 1991 | 16.48 terawatt-hours | +110.3% |
| 1992 | -28.46 terawatt-hours | -272.7% |
| 1993 | -5.72 terawatt-hours | -79.9% |
| 1994 | 20.29 terawatt-hours | -454.7% |
| 1995 | -0.3528 terawatt-hours | -101.7% |
| 1996 | -3.88 terawatt-hours | +1000.8% |
| 1997 | 6.19 terawatt-hours | -259.4% |
| 1998 | 16.89 terawatt-hours | +172.8% |
| 1999 | -4.45 terawatt-hours | -126.4% |
| 2000 | -36.86 terawatt-hours | +728.2% |
| 2001 | 44.53 terawatt-hours | -220.8% |
| 2002 | -23.29 terawatt-hours | -152.3% |
| 2003 | -13.44 terawatt-hours | -42.3% |
| 2004 | 47.15 terawatt-hours | -450.7% |
| 2005 | -2.12 terawatt-hours | -104.5% |
| 2006 | -24.81 terawatt-hours | +1071.7% |
| 2007 | 10.31 terawatt-hours | -141.5% |
| 2008 | -3.45 terawatt-hours | -133.5% |
| 2009 | -35.24 terawatt-hours | +920.7% |
| 2010 | 21.86 terawatt-hours | -162.0% |
| 2011 | 9.43 terawatt-hours | -56.9% |
| 2012 | 26.4 terawatt-hours | +179.9% |
| 2013 | -8.79 terawatt-hours | -133.3% |
| 2014 | -2.09 terawatt-hours | -76.2% |
| 2015 | -7.52 terawatt-hours | +259.6% |
| 2016 | 10.72 terawatt-hours | -242.5% |
| 2017 | 14.21 terawatt-hours | +32.6% |
| 2018 | 6.3 terawatt-hours | -55.7% |
| 2019 | 3.05 terawatt-hours | -51.6% |
| 2020 | -41.77 terawatt-hours | -1469.0% |
| 2021 | 20.17 terawatt-hours | -148.3% |
| 2022 | 2.7 terawatt-hours | -86.6% |
| 2023 | -18.1 terawatt-hours | -769.8% |
| 2024 | -2.71 terawatt-hours | -85.0% |
| 2025 | -8.79 terawatt-hours | +223.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's -8.79 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5633 terawatt-hours. (47 countries reporting)
- Sweden's -8.79 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1847 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +28260.4% | 0.0378 terawatt-hours | 10.72 terawatt-hours |
| 1983 | +5317.9% | -0.3021 terawatt-hours | 15.77 terawatt-hours |
| 2020 | -1469.0% | 3.05 terawatt-hours | -41.77 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.12 terawatt-hours | -6.79 terawatt-hours | 3.81 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 8.39 terawatt-hours | -4.77 terawatt-hours | 30.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.13 terawatt-hours | -9.26 terawatt-hours | 35.65 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 terawatt-hours | -28.46 terawatt-hours | 20.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.72 terawatt-hours | -36.86 terawatt-hours | 47.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.36 terawatt-hours | -8.79 terawatt-hours | 26.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.08 terawatt-hours | -41.77 terawatt-hours | 20.17 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More climate change data for Sweden
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 160.40 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,738 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 983.81 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 134.07 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,196 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,185 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 4.47 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Sweden?
- Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Sweden was -8.79 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 47.15 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.77 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Sweden ranks 74th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.