Sweden Electricity Generation & Grid Mix
In 2025, Sweden generated 170.28 TWh of electricity (0.54% of global output, ranked #29 worldwide). Its primary generation source was Hydroelectric at 68.24 TWh (40.1% of the national grid), while low-carbon sources (nuclear + renewables) provided 98.8% of total supply.
Sweden Electricity Generation by Source (2025)
2025 Total Output: 170.28 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 35 gCO2/kWh
Sweden Electricity Generation & Capacity by Source (2025)
| Generation Source | 2025 Output (TWh) | Grid Share (%) | Installed Capacity (GW) | 5Y Change | Share of World Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroelectric | 68.24 TWh | 40.1% | 16.31 GW | -5.7% | 1.5% |
| Nuclear | 46.67 TWh | 27.4% | 7.00 GW | -5.1% | 1.7% |
| Wind | 38.90 TWh | 22.8% | 17.38 GW | +41.4% | 1.4% |
| Bioenergy | 9.96 TWh | 5.8% | 3.19 GW | -10.9% | 1.4% |
| Solar | 4.43 TWh | 2.6% | 5.50 GW | +321.9% | 0.2% |
| Oil & Other Fossil | 1.97 TWh | 1.2% | 4.78 GW | -15.8% | 0.2% |
| Natural Gas | 0.11 TWh | 0.1% | 0.25 GW | +10.0% | 0.0% |
Sweden Historical Generation & Emissions Ledger (2000-2025)
| Year | Total (TWh) | Coal | Gas | Nuclear | Hydro | Wind | Solar | Clean % | gCO2/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 170.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 46.7 | 68.2 | 38.9 | 4.4 | 98.8% | 35 |
| 2024 | 172.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 50.7 | 64.6 | 40.5 | 4.2 | 98.8% | 35 |
| 2023 | 166.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 48.5 | 66.2 | 34.3 | 3.1 | 98.6% | 38 |
| 2022 | 173.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 51.9 | 69.9 | 33.3 | 2.0 | 98.3% | 41 |
| 2021 | 171.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 53.0 | 73.9 | 27.3 | 1.5 | 98.2% | 42 |
| 2020 | 163.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 49.2 | 72.4 | 27.5 | 1.1 | 98.5% | 39 |
| 2019 | 168.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 66.1 | 65.4 | 19.9 | 0.7 | 98.0% | 42 |
| 2018 | 163.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 68.6 | 62.2 | 16.6 | 0.4 | 97.8% | 43 |
| 2017 | 164.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 65.7 | 65.1 | 17.6 | 0.2 | 97.9% | 43 |
| 2016 | 155.9 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 63.1 | 62.0 | 15.5 | 0.1 | 97.7% | 43 |
| 2015 | 162 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 56.4 | 75.3 | 16.3 | 0.1 | 98.0% | 41 |
| 2014 | 153.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 64.9 | 63.8 | 11.2 | 0.1 | 98.1% | 40 |
| 2013 | 153 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 66.5 | 61.4 | 9.8 | 0.0 | 97.5% | 45 |
| 2012 | 166.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 64.0 | 78.9 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 97.5% | 45 |
| 2011 | 150.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 60.5 | 66.4 | 6.1 | 0.0 | 96.2% | 52 |
| 2010 | 148.5 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 57.8 | 66.4 | 3.5 | 0.0 | 94.3% | 64 |
| 2009 | 136.6 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 52.2 | 65.9 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 96.6% | 51 |
| 2008 | 149.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 63.9 | 69.1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 96.9% | 48 |
| 2007 | 148.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 67.0 | 66.2 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 97.0% | 46 |
| 2006 | 143.3 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 67.0 | 61.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 96.3% | 50 |
| 2005 | 158.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 72.4 | 72.8 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 97.0% | 43 |
| 2004 | 151.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 77.5 | 60.1 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 96.1% | 48 |
| 2003 | 135.4 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 67.4 | 53.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 93.2% | 69 |
| 2002 | 146.7 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 68.1 | 66.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 94.9% | 56 |
| 2001 | 161.6 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 72.1 | 79.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 96.2% | 47 |
| 2000 | 145.2 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 57.3 | 78.6 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 96.7% | 45 |
Frequently Asked Questions - Sweden Power Grid
How much electricity does Sweden generate and what is its #1 power source?
In 2025, Sweden generated 170.28 TWh of electricity (0.54% of global output). Its largest single generation source was Hydroelectric at 68.24 TWh (40.1% of the national grid mix).
What share of Sweden's electricity comes from clean and renewable sources?
Low-carbon sources (nuclear plus renewables) supplied 98.8% of Sweden's electricity in 2025, with renewables accounting for 71.4% and wind plus solar contributing 25.4%. Fossil fuels accounted for 1.2% of total generation.
What is the carbon intensity of Sweden's electricity grid?
In 2025, Sweden's power sector carbon intensity was 35.4 gCO2/kWh, with total power sector emissions of 6.02 million metric tons of CO2.