Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Sweden
Sweden: Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes was 16,269 Megawatt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
16,269 Megawatt
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 51 countries
All-time high
16,732 Megawatt
in 2010
All-time low
15,996 Megawatt
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Sweden stood at 16,269 Megawatt.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Sweden peaked at 16,732 Megawatt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15,996 Megawatt, in 2014.
Sweden ranks 6th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,331 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 16,318 Megawatt | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 16,448 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 16,294 Megawatt | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 16,499 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 16,152 Megawatt | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 16,203 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 16,462 Megawatt | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 16,260 Megawatt | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 16,451 Megawatt | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 16,525 Megawatt | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 16,568 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 16,232 Megawatt | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 16,143 Megawatt | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 16,345 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 16,345 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16,270 Megawatt | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 16,637 Megawatt | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 16,437 Megawatt | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 16,652 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 16,732 Megawatt | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 16,577 Megawatt | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 16,414 Megawatt | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 16,494 Megawatt | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 15,996 Megawatt | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 16,329 Megawatt | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 16,466 Megawatt | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 16,502 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 16,431 Megawatt | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 16,462 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 16,406 Megawatt | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 16,407 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16,399 Megawatt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 16,406 Megawatt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16,269 Megawatt | -0.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 16,269 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,294 Megawatt, 7.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 16,269 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,276 Megawatt, 7.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,342 Megawatt | 16,152 Megawatt | 16,499 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,415 Megawatt | 16,143 Megawatt | 16,652 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,440 Megawatt | 15,996 Megawatt | 16,732 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,377 Megawatt | 16,269 Megawatt | 16,407 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More environment data for Sweden
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.852 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.72 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.4367 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0922 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Sweden?
- Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes in Sweden was 16,269 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 16,732 Megawatt in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,996 Megawatt in 2014.
- How does Sweden rank for electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes?
- Sweden ranks 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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