Sweden Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Sweden generated 9.97 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 5.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 15th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Sweden generated 9.97 TWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 5.9% of Sweden's electricity in 2025.
- Sweden was the 15th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Sweden's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 11% lower than in 2020, when it was 11.2 TWh.
- Sweden's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 7% lower than in 2015, when it was 10.8 TWh.
- Sweden's bioenergy generation peaked at 13.1 TWh in 2022.
- Sweden's bioenergy share in 2025 was above the world share of 2.0%.
- Sweden had 3.19 GW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 9.97 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Sweden's electricity | 5.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 15 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 3.19 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.94 TWh |
| 1991 | 1.86 TWh |
| 1992 | 2.01 TWh |
| 1993 | 2.17 TWh |
| 1994 | 2.23 TWh |
| 1995 | 2.35 TWh |
| 1996 | 2.12 TWh |
| 1997 | 2.77 TWh |
| 1998 | 2.78 TWh |
| 1999 | 2.70 TWh |
| 2000 | 4.10 TWh |
| 2001 | 3.78 TWh |
| 2002 | 4.18 TWh |
| 2003 | 4.51 TWh |
| 2004 | 7.20 TWh |
| 2005 | 7.49 TWh |
| 2006 | 8.36 TWh |
| 2007 | 9.84 TWh |
| 2008 | 10.3 TWh |
| 2009 | 11.5 TWh |
| 2010 | 12.2 TWh |
| 2011 | 11.5 TWh |
| 2012 | 12.2 TWh |
| 2013 | 11.5 TWh |
| 2014 | 10.7 TWh |
| 2015 | 10.8 TWh |
| 2016 | 11.5 TWh |
| 2017 | 12.1 TWh |
| 2018 | 11.9 TWh |
| 2019 | 13.0 TWh |
| 2020 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2021 | 13.1 TWh |
| 2022 | 13.1 TWh |
| 2023 | 11.7 TWh |
| 2024 | 10.2 TWh |
| 2025 | 9.97 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Sweden | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.3% | n/a |
| 1991 | 1.3% | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.4% | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.5% | n/a |
| 1994 | 1.6% | n/a |
| 1995 | 1.6% | n/a |
| 1996 | 1.5% | n/a |
| 1997 | 1.9% | n/a |
| 1998 | 1.8% | n/a |
| 1999 | 1.7% | n/a |
| 2000 | 2.8% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.3% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 7.7% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 5.9% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 5.9% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9.97 TWh | 5.9% | 2.0% | 3.19 GW |
| 2024 | 10.2 TWh | 5.9% | 2.0% | 3.19 GW |
| 2023 | 11.7 TWh | 7.1% | 2.1% | 3.31 GW |
| 2022 | 13.1 TWh | 7.6% | 2.1% | 3.37 GW |
| 2021 | 13.1 TWh | 7.6% | 2.1% | 3.19 GW |
| 2020 | 11.2 TWh | 6.8% | 2.1% | 3.04 GW |
| 2019 | 13.0 TWh | 7.7% | 2.0% | 4.73 GW |
| 2018 | 11.9 TWh | 7.3% | 2.0% | 4.46 GW |
| 2017 | 12.1 TWh | 7.4% | 1.9% | 4.26 GW |
| 2016 | 11.5 TWh | 7.4% | 1.9% | 4.29 GW |
Full year by year history for Sweden
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 220 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 270 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 520 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 580 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 650 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 720 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 620 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 530 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 460 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 270 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 260 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 260 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 260 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 400 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 620 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 720 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.02 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 950 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 760 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 590 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 470 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 330 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 320 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 290 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Sweden can differ slightly from the annual totals.