Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Sweden
Sweden: Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy was -2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Sweden, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded -2.9% for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025.
That represents a change of down 226.8% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Sweden peaked at 46.9% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -13.9%, in 1969.
That places Sweden 66th out of 77 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.2% | -13.9% | 8.4% | 4 |
| 1970s | 12.5% | -4.3% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.5% | -3.2% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | -9.4% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8% | -12.2% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | -2.7% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.4% | -12.3% | 6.8% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Sweden
- Share co2 vs population 0.1117 (2100)
- Population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Population, total 10.60 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Urban population 9.44 million (2025)
- Urban population 89.1% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 3.59 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 5.13 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 3.59 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 3.59 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Sweden?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy in Sweden was -2.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 1975.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.9% in 1969.
- How does Sweden rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Sweden ranks 66th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.