Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sweden
Sweden: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 98.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sweden, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 98.8% for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sweden peaked at 98.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 91.2%, in 1996.
Sweden ranks 12th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sweden, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 95.8% | — |
| 1986 | 95.8% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 96.3% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 96.7% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 97.5% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 97.7% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 96.5% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 95.9% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 95.2% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 94.3% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 94.7% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 91.2% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 95.1% | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 95.5% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 95.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 96.7% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 96.2% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 94.9% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 93.2% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 96.1% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 97.0% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 96.3% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 97.0% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 96.9% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 96.6% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 94.3% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 96.2% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 97.5% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 97.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.1% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 98.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.7% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 97.9% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.0% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 98.5% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 98.2% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 98.3% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 98.8% | -0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 98.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.0%, 2.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 98.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.9%, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.4% | 95.8% | 97.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 95.2% | 91.2% | 97.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.1% | 93.2% | 97.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.3% | 94.3% | 98.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 98.2% | 98.8% | 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 share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sweden?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Sweden was 98.8% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.2% in 1996.
- How does Sweden rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Sweden ranks 12th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.