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Sweden: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)

In , Sweden's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) was 12,226.26.

That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 7,817.66 . Sweden ranks #6 globally out of 41 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #4 of 27.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Sweden Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
15,430.96
Trough
12,149.52
1-year change
+0.6%
5-year change
-4.6%
-0.9% / yr
10-year change
-9.3%
-1.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
12,226.2590
12,149.5180
12,418.3973
13,017.9974
12,607.4981
12,811.5038
13,330.4322
13,498.4168
13,675.7873
13,523.9805

About Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)

Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.

Indicator code: EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PCCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Sweden's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in 2024?
In 2024, Sweden's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) was 12,226.26, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sweden's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) rising or falling?
Sweden's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sweden rank globally on Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)?
In 2024, Sweden ranked #6 out of 41 countries reporting Electric power consumption (kWh per capita).
How does Sweden's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) compare to the world average?
The global average for Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in 2024 was 7,817.66, so Sweden is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #4 of 27.
What is Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) and how is it measured?
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC), CC BY 4.0.