Sweden: Energy use per capita

The latest value from 2024 is 4308.31 kilograms of oil equivalent, an increase from 4288.83 kilograms of oil equivalent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 3314.78 kilograms of oil equivalent, based on data from 41 countries. Historically, the average for Sweden from 1990 to 2024 is 5248.65 kilograms of oil equivalent. The minimum value, 4285 kilograms of oil equivalent, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 5872.98 kilograms of oil equivalent was recorded in 2004. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The energy use per capita in Sweden includes all types of energy sources, from domestic production and imports. For easy comparison, the energy is expressed in kilograms of oil equivalent.

Definition: Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.