Sweden Key Figures
- Population:
- 10.5 million
- GDP growth rate:
- -0.2 %/year
- Energy independence:
- 76.1%
Data of the last year available: 2023
- Total consumption/GDP:*
- 63.9 (2005=100)
- CO2 Emissions:
- 3.25 tCO2/capita
- Rate of T&D power losses:
- 6.76%
* at purchasing power parity
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Sweden Total Energy Consumption
In 2023, total energy consumption per capita was 4.3 toe (around 70% above the EU average). At around 12 000 kWh, the country's electricity consumption per capita is the second highest in the EU (2.2 times higher than the EU average).
Graph: CONSUMPTION TRENDS BY ENERGY SOURCE (Mtoe)
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Sweden Crude Oil Production
Sweden does not produce oil. In 2023, Sweden imported around 18 Mt of crude oil.
The country has a refining capacity of 454 kb/d distributed over five refineries and is a net exporter of refined products (around 14 Mt in 2023). It has a total oil storage capacity of 95 kb distributed over about 30 storage facilities across the country (of which around 73 kb for refined oil products and 22 kb for crude oil).
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Sweden Oil Products Consumption
The consumption of oil products has increased since 2020, after a regular decrease since 2003. In 2023, it was 44% below its 2003 level (-32% compared to 2010).
Graph: OIL CONSUMPTION (Mt)
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Sweden Natural Gas Consumption
In 2023, natural gas consumption increased by 8% to 0.9 bcm, following a 45% decline in 2022 and a 9% drop in 2021. Between 2014 and 2020, natural gas consumption increased by 8%/year to 1.4 bcm in 2020. Previously, it fell by 46% between 2010 and 2014.
Graph: NATURAL GAS CONSUMPTION (bcm)
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Sweden Coal Consumption
In 2023, coal consumption decreased by 1% to 2.3 Mt, following a 4% decline in 2022. Previously, coal consumption declined by more than 55% between 2010 and 2021 to 2.5 Mt.
Graph: COAL CONSUMPTION (Mt)
Industry (mainly steel) accounted for 76% of the consumption in 2023, while the power sector represented 15% (2023).
Graph: COAL CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (2023, %)
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Sweden Power Consumption
Electricity consumption declined by less than 1% in 2023 to 126 TWh, after a 5% decrease in 2022 and 4% increase in 2021. It remained relatively stable prior to that, at around 130 TWh.
Graph: ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION (TWh)
Industry consumption represents 35% of total electricity consumption; the remainder is divided between households (32%) and services (25%) (2023).
Graph: ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR (2023, %)
Sweden Renewable in % Electricity Production
STEM is also in charge of implementing the renewable energy policy and is the accounting authority for certificates and guarantees of origin since 2015.
Interactive Chart Sweden Share of Renewables in Electricity Production (incl hydro)
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Sweden CO2 Fuel Combustion/CO2 Emissions
Total net GHG emissions have declined by 37% since 1990, reaching 45 MtCO2eq in 2022. The country's GHG emissions have decreased on average by 1%/year since 1996, when they reached a peak of 82MtCO2eq.