Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Sweden
Sweden: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 3,991 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Sweden, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 3,991 TJ for liquid biofuels — energy consumption in 2024.
The figure is down 94.3% on the previous year and down 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Sweden peaked at 72,983 TJ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 619.6 TJ, in 2001.
Sweden ranks 38th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Sweden, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 619.6 TJ | — |
| 2002 | 1,343 TJ | +116.8% |
| 2003 | 2,774 TJ | +106.5% |
| 2004 | 5,279 TJ | +90.3% |
| 2005 | 6,324 TJ | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 8,888 TJ | +40.5% |
| 2007 | 11,826 TJ | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 14,334 TJ | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 14,888 TJ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 15,819 TJ | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 18,265 TJ | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 21,362 TJ | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 25,359 TJ | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 33,511 TJ | +32.1% |
| 2015 | 39,652 TJ | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 49,967 TJ | +26.0% |
| 2017 | 55,942 TJ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 60,659 TJ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 57,843 TJ | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 60,884 TJ | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 64,384 TJ | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 72,983 TJ | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 69,475 TJ | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 3,991 TJ | -94.3% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3,991 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,916 TJ, 81% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3,991 TJ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,916 TJ, 81% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -94.3% | 69,475 TJ | 3,991 TJ |
| 2002 | +116.8% | 619.6 TJ | 1,343 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,364 TJ | 619.6 TJ | 14,888 TJ | 9 |
| 2010s | 37,838 TJ | 15,819 TJ | 60,659 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 54,343 TJ | 3,991 TJ | 72,983 TJ | 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 liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Sweden?
- Liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Sweden was 3,991 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 72,983 TJ in 2022.
- What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 619.6 TJ in 2001.
- How does Sweden rank for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Sweden ranks 38th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.