Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sweden
Sweden: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 168.63 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
168.63 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
13th
of 214 countries
All-time high
170.17 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
41.67 terawatt-hours
in 1970
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sweden, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sweden stood at 168.63 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sweden peaked at 170.17 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.67 terawatt-hours, in 1970.
Sweden ranks 13th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sweden, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 46.44 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 45.53 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 49.34 terawatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 48.76 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 41.89 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 1970 | 41.67 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 52.26 terawatt-hours | +25.4% |
| 1972 | 55.43 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 62.38 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 59.68 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 69.93 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1976 | 71.18 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 73.77 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 81.81 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 82.47 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 86.08 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 98.35 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 95.11 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 106 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 120.69 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 131.36 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 132.87 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 141.2 terawatt-hours | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 141.35 terawatt-hours | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 139.55 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 142.63 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 141.87 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 139.91 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 138.27 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 134.56 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 140.48 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 128.27 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 141.96 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 151.68 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 147.94 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 140.46 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 155.43 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 139.26 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 126.15 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 145.67 terawatt-hours | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 153.6 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 138.04 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 144.4 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 145.3 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 131.98 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 139.92 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 144.56 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 162.35 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 149.15 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 150.63 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 158.85 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 152.23 terawatt-hours | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 160.76 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 159.7 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 165.07 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 161.34 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 168.72 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 170.17 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 163.72 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 170.07 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 168.63 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 168.63 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.82 terawatt-hours, 17.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 168.63 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.21 terawatt-hours, 8.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.39 terawatt-hours | 41.89 terawatt-hours | 49.34 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 65.06 terawatt-hours | 41.67 terawatt-hours | 82.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.26 terawatt-hours | 86.08 terawatt-hours | 141.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 140.76 terawatt-hours | 128.27 terawatt-hours | 151.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.03 terawatt-hours | 126.15 terawatt-hours | 155.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.32 terawatt-hours | 139.92 terawatt-hours | 165.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.11 terawatt-hours | 161.34 terawatt-hours | 170.17 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 electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sweden?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sweden was 168.63 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 170.17 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.67 terawatt-hours in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.