Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Sweden
Sweden: Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology was 3,842 Megawatt in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Sweden, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Sweden stood at 3,842 Megawatt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Sweden peaked at 5,568 Megawatt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,209 Megawatt, in 2021.
Sweden ranks 13th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Megawatt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,334 Megawatt | — |
| 1991 | 5,551 Megawatt | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 5,425 Megawatt | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 5,485 Megawatt | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 4,988 Megawatt | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 4,771 Megawatt | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 5,148 Megawatt | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 4,876 Megawatt | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 3,567 Megawatt | -26.8% |
| 1999 | 4,373 Megawatt | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 4,383 Megawatt | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 4,358 Megawatt | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,709 Megawatt | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 4,690 Megawatt | +26.4% |
| 2004 | 4,587 Megawatt | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 4,357 Megawatt | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 4,608 Megawatt | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 4,585 Megawatt | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 4,299 Megawatt | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 5,116 Megawatt | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 5,549 Megawatt | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 3,402 Megawatt | -38.7% |
| 2012 | 5,568 Megawatt | +63.7% |
| 2013 | 3,877 Megawatt | -30.4% |
| 2014 | 5,356 Megawatt | +38.1% |
| 2015 | 5,331 Megawatt | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 5,315 Megawatt | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3,961 Megawatt | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 3,974 Megawatt | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 3,964 Megawatt | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4,017 Megawatt | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 3,209 Megawatt | -20.1% |
| 2022 | 3,262 Megawatt | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3,281 Megawatt | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 3,842 Megawatt | +17.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 3,842 Megawatt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,171 Megawatt, 3.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 3,842 Megawatt is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,317 Megawatt, 2.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +63.7% | 3,402 Megawatt | 5,568 Megawatt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,952 Megawatt | 3,567 Megawatt | 5,551 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,469 Megawatt | 3,709 Megawatt | 5,116 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,630 Megawatt | 3,402 Megawatt | 5,568 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,522 Megawatt | 3,209 Megawatt | 4,017 Megawatt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Sweden?
- Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology in Sweden was 3,842 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 5,568 Megawatt in 2012.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,209 Megawatt in 2021.
- How does Sweden rank for electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology?
- Sweden ranks 13th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities for combustible fuels by technology and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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