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Netherlands vs Sweden: Electricity Compared

The Netherlands generated 135 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Sweden 170 TWh, according to Ember. The Netherlands' largest source was gas (34.9%); Sweden's was hydro (40.1%). Each kWh generated emitted 254 gCO2/kWh in the Netherlands and 35 gCO2/kWh in Sweden. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Sweden is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.3 times as much as the Netherlands in 2025 (170 TWh against 135 TWh). Sweden has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 35 gCO2/kWh against 254 gCO2/kWh in the Netherlands in 2025.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Hydro supplied 40.1% of Sweden's electricity in 2025, against 0.1% in the Netherlands.
  • The Netherlands' electricity was 7.2 times as carbon intensive as Sweden's in 2025, at 254 gCO2/kWh against 35 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 54.2% of the Netherlands' electricity in 2025 and 98.8% of Sweden's.
  • Electricity demand in 2025 was 121 TWh in the Netherlands and 137 TWh in Sweden.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics
Measure Netherlands Sweden
Total generation135 TWh170 TWh
Electricity demand121 TWh137 TWh
Demand per person6.60 MWh12.83 MWh
Carbon intensity254 gCO2/kWh35 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions34.3 MtCO26.02 MtCO2
Low carbon share54.2%98.8%
Largest sourceGas 34.9%Hydro 40.1%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation
Source Netherlands Sweden
Hydro 0.1% 40.1%
Gas 34.9% 0.1%
Nuclear 3.0% 27.4%
Wind 25.0% 22.8%
Solar 21.1% 2.6%
Coal 7.1% 0.0%
Bioenergy 5.1% 5.9%
Other fossil 3.9% 1.2%

Carbon Intensity, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Netherlands and Sweden, 1990 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in the Netherlands and Sweden each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 254 gCO2/kWh in the Netherlands and 35 gCO2/kWh in Sweden. 0 150 300 450 600 19901995200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in the Netherlands and Sweden each year from 1990 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 254 gCO2/kWh in the Netherlands and 35 gCO2/kWh in Sweden.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Netherlands and Sweden, 1990 to 2025
YearNetherlandsSweden
1990588 gCO2/kWh33 gCO2/kWh
1991567 gCO2/kWh41 gCO2/kWh
1992557 gCO2/kWh46 gCO2/kWh
1993548 gCO2/kWh51 gCO2/kWh
1994562 gCO2/kWh57 gCO2/kWh
1995579 gCO2/kWh54 gCO2/kWh
1996559 gCO2/kWh79 gCO2/kWh
1997557 gCO2/kWh52 gCO2/kWh
1998555 gCO2/kWh49 gCO2/kWh
1999533 gCO2/kWh50 gCO2/kWh
2000540 gCO2/kWh45 gCO2/kWh
2001541 gCO2/kWh47 gCO2/kWh
2002539 gCO2/kWh56 gCO2/kWh
2003541 gCO2/kWh69 gCO2/kWh
2004523 gCO2/kWh48 gCO2/kWh
2005512 gCO2/kWh43 gCO2/kWh
2006511 gCO2/kWh50 gCO2/kWh
2007510 gCO2/kWh46 gCO2/kWh
2008494 gCO2/kWh48 gCO2/kWh
2009487 gCO2/kWh51 gCO2/kWh
2010478 gCO2/kWh64 gCO2/kWh
2011472 gCO2/kWh52 gCO2/kWh
2012494 gCO2/kWh45 gCO2/kWh
2013501 gCO2/kWh45 gCO2/kWh
2014521 gCO2/kWh40 gCO2/kWh
2015551 gCO2/kWh41 gCO2/kWh
2016525 gCO2/kWh43 gCO2/kWh
2017490 gCO2/kWh42 gCO2/kWh
2018467 gCO2/kWh43 gCO2/kWh
2019410 gCO2/kWh42 gCO2/kWh
2020343 gCO2/kWh39 gCO2/kWh
2021352 gCO2/kWh42 gCO2/kWh
2022326 gCO2/kWh41 gCO2/kWh
2023268 gCO2/kWh38 gCO2/kWh
2024251 gCO2/kWh35 gCO2/kWh
2025254 gCO2/kWh35 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1990 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Netherlands and Sweden, 1990 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in the Netherlands and Sweden each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.60 MWh in the Netherlands and 12.83 MWh in Sweden. 0 5 10 15 20 19901995200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in the Netherlands and Sweden each year from 1990 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 6.60 MWh in the Netherlands and 12.83 MWh in Sweden.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Netherlands and Sweden, 1990 to 2025
YearNetherlandsSweden
1990n/an/a
1991n/an/a
1992n/an/a
1993n/an/a
1994n/an/a
1995n/an/a
1996n/an/a
1997n/an/a
1998n/an/a
1999n/an/a
20006.66 MWh16.90 MWh
20016.76 MWh17.35 MWh
20026.82 MWh17.04 MWh
20036.87 MWh16.55 MWh
20047.07 MWh16.62 MWh
20057.10 MWh16.72 MWh
20067.21 MWh16.44 MWh
20077.34 MWh16.41 MWh
20087.35 MWh16.05 MWh
20097.03 MWh15.20 MWh
20107.21 MWh16.05 MWh
20117.22 MWh15.14 MWh
20127.06 MWh15.43 MWh
20137.00 MWh14.90 MWh
20146.86 MWh14.23 MWh
20156.88 MWh14.23 MWh
20166.91 MWh14.53 MWh
20176.90 MWh14.44 MWh
20186.95 MWh14.36 MWh
20196.89 MWh13.84 MWh
20206.76 MWh13.40 MWh
20216.83 MWh14.04 MWh
20226.46 MWh13.33 MWh
20236.32 MWh13.04 MWh
20246.48 MWh13.08 MWh
20256.60 MWh12.83 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.

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  title = {{Netherlands vs Sweden: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2025},
  note = {Data as of 2025. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/netherlands-vs-sweden/}
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